For the Sumerian city, see Uruk.
Not to be confused with a type of crêpe used in North African cooking.
Coordinates: 51°47′N 21°12′E / 51.783°N 21.2°E
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| Coordinates: 51°47′N 21°12′E / 51.783°N 21.2°E | |||
| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Masovian | ||
| County | Grójec | ||
| Gmina | Warka | ||
| Established | 13th century | ||
| Town rights | 1321 | ||
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| - Mayor | Zygmunt Pałczyński | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 25.78 km2 (10 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 11,028 | ||
| - Density | 427.8/km2 (1,107.9/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 05-660 | ||
| Area code(s) | +48 48 | ||
| Car plates | WGR | ||
| Website | http://www.warka.pl | ||
Warka [ˈvarka] is a town in central Poland, located on the left bank of the Pilica river (60 km/37 mi south of Warsaw), with 11,035 inhabitants (2004). It has been situated in Grójec County, in the Masovian Voivodeship, since 1999; previously it was in the Radom Voivodeship from 1975 to 1998.
Warka obtained its city charter in 1321. A village called Winiary, which today is part of Warka, is the birthplace of General Kazimierz Pulaski, (March 4, 1745). Warka is also known for its famous brewery (since 1478).
Famous people
- Kazimierz Pulaski
- Piotr Wysocki
- Rebbe Israel Yitzhak Kalish (Warka)
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