Śródmieście
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The skyline of the Downtown district, as seen from the Independence Avenue.
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Location of Śródmieście within Warsaw
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Neighbourhoods of Śródmieście
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| Coordinates: 52°14′N 21°01′E / 52.233°N 21.017°E / 52.233; 21.017 | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| City county | Warsaw |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aleksander Ferens (KO) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.57 km2 (6.01 sq mi) |
| Population
(1 January 2023)[2]
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| • Total | 99,950 |
| • Density | 6,419/km2 (16,630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
00-xxx
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| Area code | +48 22 |
| Website | srodmiescie |
Śródmieście (pronounced [ɕrudˈmjɛɕt͡ɕɛ], literally 'City centre') is the central districtofWarsaw, the capital city of Poland. It encompasses the Old Town, the city's historic core, and is the centre of cultural, commercial and political life of the capital.[3]
Located in the heart of Warsaw, it encompasses an area of approximately 15.57 km2 (6 sq mi). The district is characterized by its diverse landscape, which includes the Vistula River to the east, forming its natural border, and the historic Old Town at its core.
Śródmieście shares borders with four other districts: Żoliborz to the north, Wola to the west, Ochota to the south-west, and Mokotów to the south, making it a vital hub of urban activity in the capital city.
Śródmieście is subdivided into nine municipal neighbourhoods, each governed by the neighbourhood council. The current subdivision had been established on 10 March 2016.[4][5]
| No. | Name | Council seat | City Information System areas |
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| 1 | Muranów | 9/11 Nowolipie Street | Muranów |
| 2 | Staromiejskie | 17Świętojańska Steet, suite no. 9 | New Town, Old Town, Muranów, North Downtown, Powiśle |
| 3 | Żelazna Brama | Śródmieście Północne | |
| 4 | Centrum | 19Widok Steet, suite no. 201 | North Downtown |
| 5 | Powiśle-Skarpa | 9 Ordynacka Steet, suite no. 36 | North Downtown, Powiśle |
| 6 | Koszyki | 47Jerusalem Avenue | South Downtown |
| 7 | Krucza | 27Jerusalem Avenue | South Downtown |
| 8 | Powiśle-Solec | 12Okrąg Steet | Powiśle, Solec, South Downtown, Ujazdów |
| 9 | Oleandrów | 1Marszałkowska Street, suite no. 7 | South Downtown, Ujazdów |
The district is also subdivided into areas of the City Information System. Such subdivision was established in 1996.[6] Those are:
The district is home to several prestigious educational institutions. Most notable among them are the University of Warsaw, Warsaw University of Technology, Chopin University of Music, Collegium Civitas, Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art, and the Academy of Fine Arts.
Schools include the Stefan Batory High School.
Media related to Śródmieście (Warsaw) at Wikimedia Commons
Srodmiescie travel guide from Wikivoyage|
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