Karczew

Karczew

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Karczew
Coordinates: 52°5′N 21°15′E / 52.083°N 21.250°E / 52.083; 21.250
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Masovian
County Otwock
Gmina Karczew
Settlement status 1958
Town rights 1548-1869, 1959
Government
  Mayor Władysław Dariusz Łokietek
Area
  Total 29.01 km2 (11.20 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 10,271
  Density 350/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 05-480
Area code(s) +48 22
Car plates WOT
Website http://www.karczew.pl

Karczew [ˈkart͡ʂɛf] is a town in Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, with 10,271 inhabitants (2010).[1]

Polish Baroque church in Karczew built in 1732–1737 by Giacomo Fontana

In 2014 ferry to Gassy started service. According to people working on this project the main problem was official "no-entry" car, despite road there. Without cars it was not economically reasonable, and after this problem was solved by removing rule, the ferry started.[2][3]

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Coordinates: 52°04′N 21°15′E / 52.067°N 21.250°E / 52.067; 21.250

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