Otwock

Otwock
Świdermajer-styled house in Otwock
Świdermajer-styled house in Otwock
Flag of Otwock
Coat of arms of Otwock
Otwock is located in Poland
Otwock
Otwock
Coordinates: 52°7′N 21°16′E / 52.117°N 21.267°E / 52.117; 21.267
Country Poland
Voivodeship Masovian
CountyOtwock
GminaOtwock (urban gmina)
Established1877
City rights9 November 1916
Government
 • City mayorJarosław Margielski (PiS)
Area
 • Total
47.33 km2 (18.27 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
44,635
 • Density940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
05-400 to 05-402
Area code+48 022
Car platesWOT
Highways
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttp://www.otwock.pl

Otwock [ˈɔtfɔt͡sk] (Yiddish: אָטוואָצק) is a city in the Masovian Voivodeship in east-central Poland, some 23 kilometres (14 mi) south-east of Warsaw, with 44,635 inhabitants (2019). Otwock is part of the Warsaw metropolitan area. It is situated on the right bank of the Vistula River, below the mouth of the Świder River. Otwock is home to a unique architectural style called Świdermajer.

It is the capital of Otwock County. The town covers an area of 47 square kilometres (18 sq mi). Forested areas make up 23% of the territory, and there are several nature reserves.


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