Prochowice [prɔxɔˈvʲit͡sɛ] (German: Parchwitz) is a town in Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Prochowice.

Prochowice
Town Hall
Town Hall
Flag of Prochowice
Coat of arms of Prochowice
Prochowice is located in Poland
Prochowice
Prochowice
Coordinates: 51°16′27″N 16°21′54″E / 51.27417°N 16.36500°E / 51.27417; 16.36500
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyLegnica
GminaProchowice
Government
 • MayorAlicja Sielicka
Area
 • Total
9.85 km2 (3.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total
3,602
 • Density370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
59-230
Websitehttp://www.prochowice.com

It lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-east of Legnica, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

As of 2019, the town has a population of 3,602.

References

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  1. ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
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