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Pakość

Pakość
Calvary
Calvary
Coat of arms of Pakość
Coat of arms
Pakość is located in Poland
Pakość
Pakość
Coordinates: 52°48′19″N 18°5′2″E / 52.80528°N 18.08389°E / 52.80528; 18.08389
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Kuyavian-Pomeranian
County Inowrocław
Gmina Pakość
Area
 • Total 3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 5,789
 • Density 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Postal code 88–170
Website http://www.pakosc.pl

Pakość [ˈpakɔɕt͡ɕ] is a town in Inowrocław County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 5,798 inhabitants (2004). Town Privileges were given to Pakość on 9 February 1359. The town today counts 5824 inhabitants. is the main hub of trade and services in the neighbourhood area. Small industry is based here and the town is an important communication and transportation hub. Pakość is an important centre of worship of the Catholic Church because of the famous calvary – the complex of chapels resembling Jerusalem and commemorating the Passion of Christ.

Coordinates: 52°48′N 18°05′E / 52.800°N 18.083°E / 52.800; 18.083


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