Piekary Śląskie
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Piekary Śląskie is a city in Silesia, southern Poland, near Katowice. It's a spiritual center of Upper Silesia, known for its Marian shrine and mining history. The city was formed in 1934 by merging Szarlej and Wielkie Piekary.
Statistics
Area
40.00 km²
Population
54,226