Pabianice
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 Pabianice
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| Coordinates: 51°39′N 19°23′E / 51.650°N 19.383°E | |||
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 Poland
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| Voivodeship | Łódź | ||
| County | Pabianice County | ||
| Gmina | Pabianice (urban gmina) | ||
| Established | before 10th century | ||
| Town rights | 1297 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Grzegorz Mackiewicz | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 32.99 km2 (12.74 sq mi) | ||
| Highest elevation | 203 m (666 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 174 m (571 ft) | ||
| Population (2014) | |||
| • Total | 65,828 | ||
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 95–200 | ||
| Area code(s) | +48 42 | ||
| Car plates | EPA | ||
| Website | http://www.um.pabianice.pl | ||
Pabianice [pabʲaˈɲit͡sɛ] is a town in central Poland with 65 828 inhabitants (2014). Situated in the Łódź Voivodeship, it is the capital of Pabianice County. It lies about 10 kilometres (6 miles) southwest of Łódź and belongs to the metropolitan area of that city. It is the second largest city in the Łódź Voivodeship by population. The area of the city covers 32.9 square kilometres (12.7 sq mi) being the 9th largest in Łódź Voivodeship and 150th largest in Poland.
According to data from 2009 Pabianice covers 32.99 km2 (13 sq mi) with following split:
City covers 6,70% of the Pabianice County.
Neighbour administrative districts: gmina Dobroń, gmina Ksawerów, miasto Łódź, gmina Pabianice, gmina Rzgów.
Pabianice has seen major infrastructural changes over the past few years amidst increased investment and economic growth. The city has a much improved infrastructure with new roads. Pabianice now has a good circular road system. Pabianice bypass (express road S14) opened in May 2012. However, parts of S8 are currently under construction and to be completed within 2012.
Near Pabianice there is an international airport: Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport (IATA: LCJ, ICAO: EPLL) located just 11 kilometres (7 miles) from the city centre.
Public transport in Pabianice includes buses, trams (streetcars), as of 2013[update] commuter railway Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna and regional rail PKP Przewozy Regionalne. The regional rail and light rail is operated by Polish State Railways (PKP). There are also some suburban bus lines run by private operators. Bus service covers the entire city. Currently, the Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne (City Transport Company) company runs line number 41 which connects Pabianice with Łódź City.
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