Ostrów Mazowiecka
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 Ostrów Mazowiecka
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| Coordinates: 52°48′N 21°54′E / 52.800°N 21.900°E | |||
| Country |
 Poland
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| Voivodeship | Masovian | ||
| County | Ostrów Mazowiecka County | ||
| Gmina | Ostrów Mazowiecka (urban gmina) | ||
| Established | 15th century | ||
| Town rights | 1434 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Jerzy Bauer | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 22.09 km2 (8.53 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) | ||
| Population (2013) | |||
| • Total | 22,796 | ||
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 07-300, 07-302 | ||
| Area code(s) | +48 029 | ||
| Car plates | WOR | ||
| Website | http://www.ostrowmaz.pl | ||
Ostrów Mazowiecka [ˈɔstruf mazɔˈvʲɛt͡ska] is a town in northeastern Poland with 23,486 inhabitants (2004). Situated in the Masovian Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Ostrołęka Voivodeship (1975-1998). It is the capital of Ostrów Mazowiecka County.
According to the 1897 census, 5,660 inhabitants out of 10,471 were Jews. On 9 November 1939, one of the German soldiers set fire to the buildings on 3-ego Maja Street. The German authorities accused the Jews of starting the fire. On 11 November (though according to other sources, on 10 November) 500–800 Jews were killedCoordinates: 52°48′N 21°54′E / 52.800°N 21.900°E
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