Established 14th century Time zone CET (UTC+1) Population 60,970 (2010) Local time Monday 7:07 AM | Town rights 1743-1870, 1925 Area 34.63 km² | |
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Gmina Bełchatów (urban gmina) Weather 6°C, Wind W at 10 km/h, 92% Humidity Clubs and Teams PGE Skra Bełchatów, GKS Bełchatów | ||
Bełchatów [bɛu̯ˈxatuf] (German: Belchental) is a town in central Poland. It is located in Łódź Voivodeship, 160 kilometres (99 miles) from Warsaw.
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Map of Belchatow, Poland
Bełchatów has the largest coal fuelled thermal power plant in Europe, the Elektrownia Bełchatów, also, one of largest fossil fuel power stations in the world. It produces 27-28 TWh of electricity per year, or 20% of the total power generation in Poland.
Districts
One municipal division of Bełchatów comprises numerous housing estates including the Budowlanych housing estate located in the central part of the town (close to the "Kultura" cinema, the Municipal Cultural Center, the Town Hall and the church). The estate is also close to the "Rakówka" river and Olszewski Park.
Other municipal divisions of Bełchatów include Dobrzelów District, Grocholice, and the following housing estates:
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Notable people
Twin towns — Sister cities
Bełchatów is twinned with: