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Kraków metropolitan area

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Kraków metropolitan area
Metropolia Krakowska
Urban area
Aerial view of the Wawel Castle and Old Town in Kraków, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Aerial view of Podgórze, Kraków
Wieliczka Salt Mine, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Market Square in Bochnia
Inner courtyard of the Niepołomice Royal Castle
Dark red - Kraków city, red - surrounding powiats
Dark red - Kraków city, red - surrounding powiats
CountryPoland
VoivodshipLesser Poland
Largest cityKraków
Area
 • Metro
4,065.11 km2 (1,569.55 sq mi)
Population
 • Metro
1,498,499
 • Metro density370/km2 (950/sq mi)
GDP
 • Metro€28.742 billion (2021)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Primary airportKraków John Paul II International Airport
Websitemetropoliakrakowska.pl

Kraków Metropolitan Area (pl. Metropolia Krakowska) is a peculiar functional region including a big city - Kraków and neighbouring complex of settling units, connected with the metropolis by different interactive relations. Area including the city of Kraków and neighbouring powiats.

Economy

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In 2020 Kraków's gross metropolitan product was €25.5 billion. This puts Kraków in 95th place among cities in European Union.[2]

Participating municipalities

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The Małopolskie Voivodship Spatial Development Plan admitted by the resolution No. XV/174/03 of the Małopolskie Voivodship Regional Council, dated 22 December 2003, determined the extent of the metropolitan area, consisting of:[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by metropolitan regions". ec.europa.eu.
  2. ^ "Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by metropolitan regions".
  3. ^ "Krakowski Obszar Metropolitalny (KOM)" (PDF). Stat.gov.pl. Retrieved 2015-09-21.