Poniec

Poniec

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Poniec
Coordinates: 51°45′30″N 16°49′0″E / 51.75833°N 16.81667°E / 51.75833; 16.81667
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 Town Hall
Poniec: an old house in the market square

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.

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Coordinates: 51°46′N 16°48′E / 51.767°N 16.800°E / 51.767; 16.800


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