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Coordinates: 51°45′30″N 16°49′0″E / 51.75833°N 16.81667°E | ||
Country | Poland | |
Voivodeship | Greater Poland | |
County | Gostyń | |
Gmina | Poniec | |
Area | ||
• Total | 3.54 km2 (1.37 sq mi) | |
Population (2006) | ||
• Total | 2,875 | |
• Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) | |
Postal code | 64-125 | |
Website | http://www.poniec.pl/ |
Poniec [ˈpɔɲet͡s] is a town situated in the southern part of the Greater Poland Voivodeship (since 1999), formerly in Leszno Voivodeship (1975-1998), in Poland. The town has about 3,000 inhabitants. It is the capital of a commune in Gostyń County.
The Battle of Poniec occurred nearby on 28 October 1704 during the Great Northern War.
Coordinates: 51°46′N 16°48′E / 51.767°N 16.800°E