Czarnków

Czarnków
Town Hall
Czarnków
Coordinates: 52°54′N 16°34′E / 52.900°N 16.567°E / 52.900; 16.567
Country Poland
VoivodeshipGreater Poland
CountyCzarnków-Trzcianka
GminaCzarnków (urban gmina)
Established10th century
First mentioned12th century
Town rightsBefore 1369
Government
  MayorAndrzej Tadla
Area
  Total
9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2021)
  Total
10,279
  Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
64-700
Area code+48 67
Vehicle registrationPCT
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttp://www.czarnkow.pl

Czarnków [ˈt͡ʂarŋkuf] is a town in Poland in Czarnków-Trzcianka County in Greater Poland Voivodeship. As of December 2021, the town has 10,279 inhabitants.

The town lies on the Noteć river. Because there are many hills around the town, the area is called Szwajcaria Czarnkowska ("Czarnków's Switzerland").