Sieraków

Sieraków
Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary and the Bernardine monastery
Sieraków
Coordinates: 52°39′0″N 16°6′0″E / 52.65000°N 16.10000°E / 52.65000; 16.10000
Country Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
CountyMiędzychód
GminaSieraków
Established13th century
Town rightsbefore 1388
Government
  MayorWitold Bruno Maciołek
Area
  Total
14.1 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total
8,768
  Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
64-410
Area code+48 61
Vehicle registrationPMI
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttp://www.sierakow.pl

Sieraków (Polish pronunciation: [ɕɛˈrakuf]) is a town in western Poland with 8,768 inhabitants (2012). Located by the Warta River, it is situated in the Międzychód County in the Greater Poland Voivodeship. Sieraków is known as a holiday destination with well-developed tourism and sport infrastructure. It is surrounded by extensive areas of forest and lakes, including the protected area called Sieraków Landscape Park.