Żelechów
Żelechów | |
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Żelechów Town Hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
Żelechów | |
| Coordinates: 51°48′N 21°54′E / 51.800°N 21.900°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Garwolin |
| Gmina | Żelechów |
| Established | before 1282 |
| Town rights | 1447 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Łukasz Bogusz |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.14 km2 (4.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,134 |
| • Density | 340.5/km2 (882.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08-430 |
| Area code | +48 25 |
| Vehicle registration | WG |
| Voivodeship road | |
| Website | https://www.zelechow.pl/ |
Żelechów [ʐɛˈlɛxuf] ⓘ (Yiddish זשעלעכאָוו) is a town in eastern Poland in Masovian Voivodeship in Garwolin County. It is the seat of Gmina Żelechów. Żelechów is 85 kilometres (53 miles) from Warsaw and 85 kilometres (53 miles) far from Lublin. More than 4000 people live in the town. It is a local centre, supporting nearby farmers and housing a few high schools. Żelechów has a recorded history that goes back over 700 years.