Kłobuck
Kłobuck | |
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Saints Martin and Margaret church in Kłobuck | |
| Coordinates: 50°55′N 18°56′E / 50.917°N 18.933°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Kłobuck |
| Gmina | Kłobuck |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.53 km2 (18.35 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2019-06-30) | |
• Total | 12,934 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 42-100 |
| Vehicle registration | SKL |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | http://www.gminaklobuck.pl |
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Kłobuck [ˈkwɔbut͡sk] is a town in southern Poland, with 12,934 inhabitants (2019). Located in the Silesian Voivodeship, about 15 km northwest of Częstochowa, it is the capital of Kłobuck County. Historically, Kłobuck belongs to Lesser Poland, and is located in its extreme northwestern corner, near the border with two other Polish historical provinces – Greater Poland, and Silesia. The town lies among the hills of Lesser Poland Upland. Most of Kłobuck lies 240 to 260 metres above sea level, and the highest point within town's limits is Dębowa Góra (284 metres). Kłobuck has the area of 47 km2, with forests taking up 20%.