Opole
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Opole is a historic city in southern Poland situated on the Oder River and serves as the capital of the Opole Voivodeship. Known as the historical capital of Upper Silesia, it received city rights in 1217 from Duke Casimir I. The city is often called the Venice of Poland due to its canals.
Statistics
Area
96.20 km²
Population
127,387