Nowy Sącz

town in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

Nowy Sącz (Hungarian: Újszandec; Yiddish: Tzanz, צאנז; Ukrainian: Новий Сонч; German: Neu Sandez) is a city in Lesser Poland Voivodeship in Poland. In 2018, 83,896 people lived there.

Nowy Sącz
City Hall
City Hall
Flag of Nowy Sącz
Coat of arms of Nowy Sącz
Nowy Sącz is located in Poland
Nowy Sącz
Nowy Sącz
Coordinates: 49°37′26″N 20°41′50″E / 49.62389°N 20.69722°E / 49.62389; 20.69722
Country Poland
Voivodeship Lesser Poland
Countycity county
Established1292
Town rights1292
Government
 • PresidentLudomir Handzel
Area
 • Total57 km2 (22 sq mi)
Elevation
281 m (922 ft)
Population
 (31.12.2018)
 • Total83,896 Decrease (44th)
 • Density1,460/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33–300 to 33–308, 33–310, 33–320
Area code+48 18
Car platesKN
Websitehttp://www.nowysacz.pl

It is at the confluence of the Kamienica River and Dunajec.

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