Żory
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| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| Municipal government | Rada Miasta Żory |
| Mayor | Waldemar Socha |
| Area | 64,64 km² |
| Population - city - urban - density |
62 828 (31/12/04) 659 000 (2004, ROW) 972/km² |
| City rights | February 25, 1272 |
| Latitude Longitude |
50°03' N 18°42' E |
| Area code | +48 32 |
| Car plates | SZO |
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Żory (read:[:Zho-ree]) (German: Sohrau) is a town in south Poland with 62,800 inhabitants (2004).
Situated in the Silesian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Katowice Voivodship (1975-1998).
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[edit] Economy
website: City website - Wirtualne Zory
[edit] Education
- Górnośląska Wyższa Szkoła Handlowa im. Wojciecha Korfantego in Katowice - Branch in Zory (Wydział zamiejscowy w Żorach)
- Silesian University of Technology - Branch in Zory
[edit] Sports
- Pogoń 1922 Żory - women's handball team playing in Polish Ekstraklasa Women's Handball League: winner of 1st league in 2003/2004 season; promoted to Premiership in 2004/2005 seasson.
[edit] History
One of the oldest towns in Silesia, Żory was granted city rights in 1272 by Władysław Opolski.
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