Kobyłka | |
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 Baroque Holy Trinity church in Kobyłka | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Kobyłka | |
| Coordinates:52°20′N21°12′E / 52.333°N 21.200°E /52.333; 21.200 | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Wołomin |
| Gmina | Kobyłka(urban gmina) |
| Town rights | 1969 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Edyta Zbieć |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.05 km2 (7.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2013[1]) | |
• Total | 22,000 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 05-230 |
| Area code | +48 22 |
| Car plates | WWL |
| Website | http://www.kobylka.pl/ |
Kobyłka[kɔˈbɨu̯ka] is a town of almost 22,000 inhabitants inPoland within theWarsaw metropolitan area, located right outside of theWarsaw, nearWołomin in theWołomin County in theMasovian Voivodeship.[2]
Located in a densely forested area, Kobyłka has been a village at least since the 15th century. In the 18th century the village was one of the main centres of production ofKontusz Belts. In 1751 the village was granted with a royalcity charter, as an effect of extensive efforts of its owner, BishopMarcin Załuski, who wanted to turn it into a large centre for pilgrims. However, the plan failed in the effect of theKościuszko's Uprising and thePartitions of Poland, during which the town was severely damaged by Russian forces during their march towards the Warsaw's suburb ofPraga.
There are two railway stations in the town (Kobyłka and Kobyłka Ossów), located on the Polish Rail Line No. 6 connecting Warsaw withBiałystok and the border crossing atKuźnica.
The localfootball club is Wicher Kobyłka.[3] It competes in the lower leagues.
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