Country Poland Gmina Kowal (urban gmina) Population 3,484 (2006) | County Włocławek Postal code 87-820 Area 4.68 km² Local time Friday 11:58 PM | |
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Weather 4°C, Wind SW at 10 km/h, 82% Humidity Voivodeship Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship | ||
Kowal [ˈkɔval] is a town in Włocławek County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,478 inhabitants (2004).
Map of Kowal, Poland
The town is the birthplace of Casimir III, King of Poland (born in 1310).
Kowal is also a common surname in Poland meaning smith.
The town is located on Poland's most important north-south highway, National Road 1 (DK1). The town bypass for this road was opened in December, 2007, allowing heavy traffic to avoid the town center. The A1 motorway passes just to the north-east of the town
References
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