Aleksandria, Silesian Voivodeship
| Aleksandria | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Aleksandria
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| Coordinates: 50°44′N 18°57′E / 50.733°N 18.950°E | |
| Country |
 Poland
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| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | |
| Gmina | Konopiska |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Population | 2,131 |
| Website | http://konopiska.home.pl/solectwa/aleksandria.pdf |
Aleksandria [alɛkˈsandrja] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Konopiska, within , Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of and 54 km (34 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.
The village has a population of 2,131.
The village was founded in honor of Russian Emperor Alexander II. Previously, this area was covered with forest. In Alexandria there is a church. Maximilian Kolbe built in 1991. There is also the house of the Missionaries of St. Anthony Mary claret.
Coordinates: 50°44′N 18°57′E / 50.733°N 18.950°E
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