Pabianice

Pabianice
Zamkowa Street
Pabianice
Coordinates: 51°39′N 19°23′E / 51.650°N 19.383°E / 51.650; 19.383
Country Poland
Voivodeship Łódź
CountyPabianice
GminaPabianice (urban gmina)
Establishedbefore 10th century
City rights1297
Government
  City mayorGrzegorz Mackiewicz
Area
  Total
32.99 km2 (12.74 sq mi)
Highest elevation
203 m (666 ft)
Lowest elevation
174 m (571 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2021)
  Total
63,023
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95–200
Area code+48 42
Vehicle registrationEPA
Primary airportŁódź Władysław Reymont Airport
Websitehttp://www.um.pabianice.pl

Pabianice [pabʲaˈɲit͡sɛ] is a city in central Poland with 63,023 inhabitants (2021). Situated in the Łódź Voivodeship, it is the capital of Pabianice County. It lies about 10 kilometres (6 miles) southwest of Łódź and belongs to the metropolitan area of that city. It is the third largest city in the Łódź Voivodeship by population. The area of the city covers 32.9 square kilometres (12.7 sq mi), being the 10th largest in Łódź Voivodeship.

According to data from 2009, agricultural land constitutes 53%, of the area and forests another 9%. The city covers 6.70% of Pabianice County.

It is located in the Sieradz Land. Neighbour administrative divisions: gmina Dobroń, gmina Ksawerów, miasto Łódź, gmina Pabianice, gmina Rzgów.