Kościan
Kościan | |
|---|---|
Christ Church, Town Hall and Water Tower | |
| Coordinates: 52°5′N 16°39′E / 52.083°N 16.650°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Greater Poland |
| County | Kościan |
| Gmina | Kościan (urban gmina) |
| Established | 12th century |
| Town rights | 13th century |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sławomir Kaczmarek (PO) |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.75 km2 (3.38 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 23,952 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 64-000 |
| Area code | +48 65 |
| Car plates | PKS |
| Website | http://www.koscian.pl |
Kościan ([ˈkɔɕt͡ɕan]) (German: Kosten) is a town on the Obra canal in west-central Poland, with a population of 23,952 inhabitants as of June 2014. Situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, it is the capital of Kościan County.