# Czchów

> city of Poland

**Wikidata**: [Q1003264](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1003264)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czchów)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/czchow

## Summary
Czchów is a city located in southern Poland within the Gmina Czchów municipality, classified as a large human settlement. Situated in Europe, it covers an area of 14.08 square kilometres and had a population of 2,364 people as of the 2021 Polish census. The city serves as the administrative capital of its surrounding municipality.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: City (large human settlement).
- **Location**: Gmina Czchów, Poland, Europe.
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 49.85, Longitude 20.683333333333.
- **Area**: 14.08 square kilometres.
- **Population**: 2,364 (as of March 31, 2021, per Polish census).
    - **Male Population**: 1,189.
    - **Female Population**: 1,175.
- **Administrative Role**: Capital of Gmina Czchów.
- **Time Zone**: Central European Time (UTC+01:00) / Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00).
- **Postal Code**: 32-860.
- **Official Website**: http://www.czchow.pl
- **Identifiers**:
    - VIAF ID: 146561458
    - GeoNames ID: 773832
    - SIMC Place ID: 0816871
    - TERC Municipality Code: 1202034
    - Library of Congress Authority ID: n78062221
    - Freebase ID: /m/02plxt3
    - OpenWeatherMap City ID: 773832
    - Who's on First ID: 101826247
    - WorldCat Entities ID: E39PBJyMm3fhQ9XHGq3pBQ8grq
    - NL CR AUT ID: ge1033969 (labeled "Czchów (Polsko)")
    - National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007547843505171
- **Image**: Available at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/20150704_8650_Czchów.jpg
- **Coat of Arms**: Available at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/POL_Czchów_COA.svg
- **Wikipedia Presence**: Available in 25 languages including English, Polish, German, French, Russian, and Chinese.

## FAQs
**What is the population of Czchów?**
As of the 2021 Polish census conducted on March 31, the city has a total population of 2,364 residents, comprising 1,189 males and 1,175 females.

**Where is Czchów located?**
Czchów is situated in southern Poland, within the administrative boundaries of Gmina Czchów in Europe. Its geographical coordinates are 49.85°N latitude and 20.683333333333°E longitude.

**What administrative functions does Czchów serve?**
The city functions as the administrative capital of the surrounding Gmina Czchów municipality, distinct from the municipality itself.

**What time zone is used in Czchów?**
The city follows Central European Time (UTC+01:00) during standard time and Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00) during daylight saving time.

## Why It Matters
Czchów serves as a fundamental administrative unit within the Polish local government structure, acting as the seat of Gmina Czchów. Its designation as a city distinguishes it from rural settlements, granting it specific governance and developmental roles. The availability of detailed census data (2021) and extensive library/authority identifiers highlights its recognized status in geographic, statistical, and bibliographic frameworks. It is digitally accessible via a dedicated municipal website and represented across numerous global knowledge bases (Wikipedia in 25 languages, Wikimedia Commons, GeoNames, VIAF), underscoring its connectivity and documented existence within the global information ecosystem.

## Notable For
- **Administrative Capital**: Functions as the seat of the Gmina Czchów municipality.
- **Detailed Demographic Data**: Comprehensive population breakdown by gender from the 2021 census.
- **Global Digital Presence**: Recognized by major international authority files (Library of Congress, VIAF, WorldCat, National Library of Israel) and covered on Wikipedia in over 20 languages.
- **Unique Identifier**: Assigned a specific SIMC place ID (0816871) and TERC municipality code (1202034) within the Polish administrative system.

## Body

### Geography and Demographics
Czchów is a city located in Poland, Europe, with precise coordinates at 49.85 degrees latitude and 20.683333333333 degrees longitude. It spans a total area of 14.08 square kilometres.

According to the Polish census of 2021, recorded on March 31, Czchów has a population of 2,364. The gender distribution is nearly balanced, with a male population of 1,189 and a female population of 1,175. The city falls under the postal code 32-860.

### Administration and Governance
Czchów is the administrative capital of Gmina Czchów, though it is administratively distinct from the municipality itself. It is classified as a "city," defined as a large human settlement. The city is identified by the TERC municipality code 1202034 and the SIMC place ID 0816871.

### Time and Location
The city observes Central European Time (CET), which is UTC+01:00, during standard time. During daylight saving time, it observes Central European Summer Time (CEST), which is UTC+02:00.

### Digital and Media Presence
Czchów maintains an official website at http://www.czchow.pl. The city has a significant presence on Wikimedia Commons, categorized under "Czchów," with an available main image and a specific coat of arms image (POL_Czchów_COA.svg). The topic's main category on Wikipedia is "Category:Czchów."

The city is documented on Wikipedia in 25 different languages, including Belarusian (be), Bulgarian (bg), Cebuano (ceb), German (de), English (en), Esperanto (eo), Estonian (et), Persian (fa), French (fr), Javanese (jv), Latvian (lv), Malay (ms), Dutch (nl), Polish (pl), Portuguese (pt), Romanian (ro), Russian (ru), Serbo-Croatian (sh), Slovak (sk), Serbian (sr), Silesian (szl), Ukrainian (uk), Vietnamese (vi), and Chinese (zh).

### External Identifiers and Authority Control
Czchów is indexed in numerous national and international databases:
- **Library Systems**: Library of Congress Authority ID (n78062221); National Library of Israel J9U ID (987007547843505171); National Library of the Czech Republic (NL CR AUT) ID (ge1033969, labeled "Czchów (Polsko)").
- **Encyclopedic & Geographic Databases**: VIAF ID (146561458); GeoNames ID (773832); Freebase ID (/m/02plxt3); Who's on First ID (101826247); OpenWeatherMap City ID (773832).
- **Bibliographic Systems**: WorldCat Entities ID (E39PBJyMm3fhQ9XHGq3pBQ8grq).

### Data Discrepancies
The provided source material contains an entry for "snarc_id" with the value "Bocklemünd/Mengenich." This appears to be a data anomaly, as Bocklemünd/Mengenich is a distinct district in Cologne, Germany, and is not conventionally associated with Czchów, Poland. This item is likely erroneous within the context of the Czchów entity.

Another entry lists "factgrid_item_id" as "Valentina," which also appears inconsistent with the entity.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. [Source](https://www.worlddata.info/europe/poland/timezones.php)
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. Czech National Authority Database
5. [Source](https://bdl.stat.gov.pl/api/v1/data/localities/by-unit/011212402034-0816871?var-id=1639616&format=jsonapi)
6. [Source](https://bdl.stat.gov.pl/api/v1/data/localities/by-unit/011212402034-0816871?var-id=1639618&format=jsonapi)
7. [Source](https://bdl.stat.gov.pl/api/v1/data/localities/by-unit/011212402034-0816871?var-id=1639617&format=jsonapi)
8. GeoNames
9. System for IDs and names of places
10. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File