Żarów [ˈʐaruf] (German: Saarau) is a town in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.
Żarów | |
|---|---|
 Local park established in 1860 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Żarów | |
| Coordinates: 50°56′N 16°29′E / 50.933°N 16.483°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Świdnica |
| Gmina | Żarów |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.16 km2 (2.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
| • Total | 6,719 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 58-130 |
| Website | http://www.um.zarow.pl |
It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Żarów. The town lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Świdnica, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
As of 2020, the town has a population of 12,335.[2] 53.9% of the population is classified as urban, while 46.1% is classified as rural.[2]
Notable people
- Klaus von Beyme (1934-2021), political scientist
- Wilhelm Vorwerg (1899–1990), artist