Raciąż

Raciąż

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Raciąż
Coordinates: 52°46′46″N 20°6′55″E / 52.77944°N 20.11528°E / 52.77944; 20.11528Coordinates: 52°46′46″N 20°6′55″E / 52.77944°N 20.11528°E / 52.77944; 20.11528
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Masovian
County Płońsk
Gmina Raciąż (urban gmina)
Established 10th century
Town rights 1425
Government
  Mayor Janusz Sadowski
Area
  Total 3.82 km2 (1.47 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 4,752
  Density 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 09-140
Area code(s) +48 23
Car plates WPN
Website http://www.miastoraciaz.pl/l

Raciąż [ˈrat͡ɕɔ̃ʂ] is a town in Płońsk County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,585 inhabitants (2004). Its history dates to 10th century.

Between 1857 and 1931, the Jewish population of the town varied between 35% and 45%, which was typical of small shtetls in the region. [1]

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