Ursynów
Ursynów | ||
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Warsaw District | ||
Ursynów is a primarily residential district | ||
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Location of Ursynów within Warsaw | ||
Coordinates: 52°8.5′N 21°2′E / 52.1417°N 21.033°ECoordinates: 52°8.5′N 21°2′E / 52.1417°N 21.033°E | ||
Country |
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Voivodeship | Masovian | |
County/City | Warsaw | |
Notable landmarks | J. Ursyn Niemcewicz park, 19th century Służew fort, PAN botanical garden, Służewiec horseracing track, Natolin palace, Kabaty Forest | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Robert Kempa | |
Area | ||
• Total | 48.6 km2 (18.8 sq mi) | |
Population (2008) | ||
• Total | 147,676 | |
• Density | 3,000/km2 (7,900/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Area code(s) | +48 22 | |
Website | ursynow.waw.pl |
Ursynów (pronounced [urˈsɨnuf] (
The eastern section of Ursynów is heavily built up with blocks of flats, while its western and southern sections are often referred to as Green Ursynów due to its lower population density and broad open spaces and green areas. The neighborhood is considered the bedroom of Warsaw, and is home to nearly a quarter of the city's post-1989 construction.
Ursynów's southern extremity comprises Kabaty Forest, covering more than 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi). Other popular attractions include the Vistula river escarpment, Natolin palace and Służewiec horseracing track (built in 1939), used not only for its original purpose, but for open-air exhibitions, pop concerts, etc.
Ursynów is served by the Ursynów, Stokłosy, Imielin, Natolin and Kabaty stations of the Warsaw Metro. The Kabaty depot is located in the south of the borough.
Neighbourhoods within the district
- Dąbrówka
- Grabów
- Jeziorki Północne
- Jeziorki Południowe
- Kabaty
- Natolin
- Pyry
- Skarpa Powsińska
- Stary Służew
- Stary Imielin
- Ursynów Centrum
- Ursynów Północny
- Wyczółki
Mayors
- Stanisław Faliński 1994–2002
- Tomasz Sieradz 2002–2003
- Andrzej Machowski 2003–2006
- Tomasz Mencina 2006–2009
- Urszula Kierzkowska 2009–2010
- Piotr Guział 2010–2014
- Robert Kempa (2014–)
External links
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