Buk, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Buk [buk] (German: Buk, 1943–45: Buchenstadt) is a town in central Poland, situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Poznań Voivodeship (1975–1998). As of December 2021, the town has a population of 5,903.[1]
Buk | |
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 Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Buk | |
| Coordinates: 52°21′N 16°31′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Greater Poland |
| County | Poznań |
| Gmina | Buk |
| Town rights | 1289 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paweł Adam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2021[1]) | |
| • Total | 5,903 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 64-320 |
| Area code | +48 61 |
| Vehicle registration | PZ, POZ |
| Primary airport | Poznań–Ławica Airport |
| Website | www.buk.gmina.pl |
The town's name means "Beech" in Polish, and the flag of the town shows a branch of beech, and three beech leaves. According to legend, Mieszko I, the first Christian ruler of Poland, died under a beech tree near the city.
Transport
The Polish Voivodeship roads 306 and 307 pass through the town, and the A2 motorway runs nearby, north of the town. There is also a train station in Buk.
Major corporations
References
- "Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland. Retrieved 2022-06-02. Data for territorial unit 3021034.
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