Bemowo

Bemowo
Warsaw District
The Bemowo District Hall

Coat of arms

Location of Bemowo within Warsaw
Coordinates: 52°14′19″N 20°54′48″E / 52.23861°N 20.91333°E / 52.23861; 20.91333Coordinates: 52°14′19″N 20°54′48″E / 52.23861°N 20.91333°E / 52.23861; 20.91333
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Masovian
County/City Warsaw
Government
  Mayor Michał Grodzki
Area
  Total 24.95 km2 (9.63 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 102,393
  Density 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code(s) +48 22
Website bemowo.waw.pl

Bemowo is a district of Warsaw located in the western part of the city. Its territory covers the western belt of the former district of Wola, which was incorporated to Warsaw in the year 1951. The name of the district derives from the surname of General Józef Bem.

Neighbourhoods within the district

  • Lotnisko
  • Fort Radiowo
  • Boernerowo
  • Bemowo Lotnisko
  • Fort Bema
  • Groty
  • Górce
  • Chrzanów
  • Jelonki Północne
  • Jelonki Południowe

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Bemowo is twinned with:

References

  1. "Networks, town twinning and partnerships" (PDF). City of Solna. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
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