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Kraków

Kraków
Cracow
Royal Capital City of Kraków
Stołeczne Królewskie Miasto Kraków
Krakow 78.jpg Barbakan 03tr.JPG The 16th century Renaissance inner courtyard of Wawel Castle (9156659609).jpg
Night view of Cracow.jpg
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Sukiennice Wieczorem.jpg
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Flag of Kraków
Flag
Coat of arms of Kraków
Coat of arms
Kraków is located in Poland
Kraków
Kraków
Coordinates: 50°4′N 19°56′E / 50.067°N 19.933°E / 50.067; 19.933Coordinates: 50°4′N 19°56′E / 50.067°N 19.933°E / 50.067; 19.933
Country Poland
Voivodeship Lesser Poland
County Kraków County
City rights 5 June 1257
Government
 • Mayor Jacek Majchrowski (I)
 • Deputy Mayor Tadeusz Trzmiel (I)
Area
 • City 326.8 km2 (126.2 sq mi)
 • Metro 1,023.21 km2 (395.06 sq mi)
Elevation 219 m (719 ft)
Population (30.06.2016)
 • City 762,448
 • Density 2,327.7/km2 (6,029/sq mi)
 • Metro 1,725,894
Demonym(s) Cracovian
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 30-024 to 31–962
Area code(s) +48 12
Website www.krakow.pl
Official name Historic Centre of Kraków
Type Cultural
Criteria IV
Designated 1978 (2nd session)
Reference no. 29
UNESCO region Europe
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Historic Centre of Kraków
Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List
Kraków Wawel
Location Poland
Type Cultural
Criteria IV
Reference 29
UNESCO region Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription 1978 (2nd Session)

Kraków (Polish pronunciation: [ˈkrakuf] About this sound listen ), also Cracow or Krakow (US English /ˈkrɑːk/, UK English /ˈkræk/), is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River (Polish: Wisła) in the Lesser Poland (Polish: Małopolska) region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life and is one of Poland's most important economic hubs. It was the capital of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland from 1038 to 1569; the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1569 to 1795; the Free City of Kraków from 1815 to 1846; the Grand Duchy of Cracow from 1846 to 1918; and Kraków Voivodeship from the 14th century to 1998. It has been the capital of Lesser Poland Voivodeship since 1999.


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