Kock
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 Kock
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| Coordinates: 51°39′N 22°27′E / 51.650°N 22.450°E | ||
| Country |
 Poland
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| Voivodeship | Lublin | |
| County | Lubartów | |
| Gmina | Kock | |
| Established | 10th century | |
| Town rights | 1417 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Tomasz Futera | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16.78 km2 (6.48 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 3,478 | |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 21-150 | |
| Area code(s) | +48 81 | |
| Car plates | LLB | |
| Website | http://kock.pl/ | |
Coordinates: 51°39′N 22°27′E / 51.650°N 22.450°E
Kock ([kɔt͡sk]) is a town in eastern Poland, about 45 kilometres (28 miles) north of Lublin and 120 kilometres (75 miles) south-east of Warsaw. It lies in Lublin Voivodeship, in Lubartów County. It is the capital of the administrative district Gmina Kock. Historically Kock belongs to the Polish province of Lesser Poland and is located in its northeastern corner. As of 2004[update], its population numbered 3,509.
Kock is located a few kilometers north of the Wieprz river, approximately 150 meters above sea level, near the Łuków Lowland (Równina Łukowska). In 1952–1954 it was the seat of Gmina Białobrzegi. The town first appears in chronicles in 1258 as Cocsk. In the 15th century, it was called Kocsko or Koczsko, and in 1787, its name was spelled Kocko. Current form has been in use since the 19th century, and the word Kock either comes from the nast name or a nickname Kot (a person named so founded the town), or from a plant called kocanka (Helichrysum arenarium), which grows abundantly in the area.
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