# Koluszki

> city of Poland

**Wikidata**: [Q403929](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403929)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koluszki)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/koluszki

## Summary
Koluszki is a city in central Poland, serving as the administrative seat of Gmina Koluszki. As of the 2021 Polish census, it has a total population of 12,396 residents.

## Key Facts
- **Classification:** City (instance of: city)
- **Location:** Central Poland, continent of Europe
- **Administrative Role:** Capital of Gmina Koluszki (capital_of: Gmina Koluszki)
- **Population (2021):** 12,396 total; 5,810 male; 6,586 female (determination_method: Polish census of 2021, point_in_time: 2021-03-31)
- **Area:** 9.90 square kilometres
- **Coordinates:** 51.75°N, 19.816666666666666°E
- **Elevation:** 211 metres above sea level
- **Postal Code:** 95-040
- **Timezone:** Central European Time (UTC+01:00) standard; Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00) daylight saving
- **UN/LOCODE:** PLKLS
- **GeoNames ID:** 3095413
- **OpenStreetMap Relation ID:** 1610215
- **Wikipedia Title:** Koluszki (available in 30+ languages including pl, en, de, ru, uk, zh)
- **Different From:** Gmina Koluszki (the administrative gmina it seats)

## FAQs
**Where is Koluszki located?**
Koluszki is a city in central Poland, situated at geographic coordinates 51.75°N latitude and 19.816666666666666°E longitude. It is part of the European continent and falls within the Central European Time zone.

**What is the population of Koluszki?**
According to the official Polish census conducted on March 31, 2021, Koluszki had a total population of 12,396 people, comprising 5,810 males and 6,586 females.

**What administrative unit does Koluszki belong to?**
Koluszki is the capital seat (capital_of) of Gmina Koluszki, a rural administrative district (gmina). It is located within this same gmina (located_in: Gmina Koluszki) but is a distinct urban entity from the gmina itself (different_from: Gmina Koluszki).

**What is the postal code and time zone for Koluszki?**
The postal code for Koluszki is 95-040. Its standard time zone is Central European Time (UTC+01:00), and it observes Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00) during daylight saving periods.

**How is Koluszki represented in global databases?**
Koluszki is identified by numerous international codes, including UN/LOCODE PLKLS, GeoNames ID 3095413, OpenStreetMap relation 1610215, and the MusicBrainz area ID 0ee1618d-9dd8-4d18-90e2-7f18afb2fc79. Its official coat of arms image is available on Wikimedia Commons.

## Why It Matters
Koluszki serves as a local administrative hub as the seat of Gmina Koluszki, providing governance and services for its surrounding rural area. Its detailed demographic data from the 2021 census contributes to national statistics for Poland. The city's presence across numerous global knowledge bases (Wikidata, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, MusicBrainz) and its multilingual Wikipedia coverage (30+ languages) make it a well-documented entity for geographic, cultural, and administrative research. The specificity of its data—from precise coordinates and area to gender-disaggregated population counts—supports granular regional analysis and planning.

## Notable For
- **Precise Geographic Data:** Has exact coordinates (51.75°N, 19.816666...°E) and a measured area of 9.90 km².
- **Detailed Demographic Breakdown:** 2021 census data provides separate, referenced counts for total, male, and female populations.
- **Multilingual Digital Footprint:** Has Wikipedia articles in over 30 languages, including Polish, English, German, Russian, Ukrainian, and Chinese (alias: 科盧什基).
- **Rich Identifier Ecosystem:** Associated with a wide array of global IDs (UN/LOCODE, GeoNames, OSM, MusicBrainz, VIAF, Library of Congress, etc.).
- **Clear Administrative Distinction:** Explicitly differentiated from the Gmina Koluszki it administers, a common point of confusion for similar named entities.
- **Documented Infrastructure:** Has an assigned postal code (95-040), TERC municipality code (1006074), and a listed elevation (211 m).

## Body

### Geography & Location
Koluszki is a city in central Poland with a total area of 9.90 square kilometres. Its precise geographic coordinates are latitude 51.75 and longitude 19.816666666666666. The city's elevation is 211 metres above sea level. It is located within the administrative boundaries of Gmina Koluszki, of which it is also the capital seat.

### Administration & Governance
Koluszki holds the administrative role of capital (capital_of) for Gmina Koluszki. It is crucial to distinguish the city of Koluszki from the larger rural administrative district, Gmina Koluszki (different_from: Gmina Koluszki). The city is located within this gmina (located_in: Gmina Koluszki). The gmina itself is identified by the TERC municipality code 1006074.

### Demographics
The most recent official population data comes from the Polish census of 2021, conducted on March 31, 2021. The total population of Koluszki was 12,396. This count is broken down into 5,810 male residents and 6,586 female residents. The determination method for these figures is explicitly cited as the Polish census of 2021.

### Infrastructure & Identifiers
Koluszki uses the postal code 95-040. For international trade and logistics, it is assigned the UN/LOCODE **PLKLS**. The city is mapped in OpenStreetMap under relation ID 1610215. Its official coat of arms image is available via the file `POL_Koluszki_COA.svg` on Wikimedia Commons. An aerial view of the city is documented with the image `Koluszki_z_lotu_ptaka.jpg`.

### Cultural & Digital Presence
Koluszki has a significant multilingual presence on Wikipedia, with articles available in languages including Polish (pl), English (en), German (de), Russian (ru), Ukrainian (uk), Chinese (zh), and many others (be, ceb, cs, da, dsb, el, eo, et, fa, fr, he, id, io, jv, lv, ms, nl, no, pt, ro, sk, sr, szl, tr, vi). Its Wikidata description is simply "city of Poland." The city is associated with a Commons gallery and category named "Koluszki." It also has a topic main category on Wikimedia projects: Category:Koluszki. The city has a Chinese alias: 科盧什基.

### Global Database Integration
Koluszki is extensively catalogued in global authority files and databases:
*   **GeoNames:** ID 3095413.
*   **VIAF:** ID 157547576.
*   **Freebase:** ID /m/0cr84q.
*   **MusicBrainz:** Area ID 0ee1618d-9dd8-4d18-90e2-7f18afb2fc79, with the name "Koluszki" as a qualifier.
*   **Who's On First:** ID 101817551.
*   **Library of Congress:** Authority ID nr91042478.
*   **National Library of Israel:** J9U ID 987007538129405171.
*   **Historical Gazetteer (gov):** ID KOLZKIJO91VR.
*   **Yale Lux ID:** place/fe6d810d-61a8-4725-bfcc-562c725fccf7.
*   **FactGrid Item ID:** Sakura Tachibana (Note: This ID's associated label appears to be a person's name, not the city).
*   **SNARC ID:** Laurent Dauthuille (Note: This ID's associated label appears to be a person's name, not the city).

### Associated Categories
Koluszki is linked to several Wikimedia project categories that define its scope:
*   **Category:Maps of Koluszki** (category_for_maps_or_plans).
*   **Category:Births in Koluszki** (category_for_people_born_here).
*   **Category:People of Koluszki** (category_of_associated_people).

### Time Zone
Koluszki observes the standard time zone **Central European Time (CET)**, which is UTC+01:00. During daylight saving periods, it switches to **Central European Summer Time (CEST)**, which is UTC+02:00. This information is referenced from worlddata.info as of May 10, 2025.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. [Source](https://www.worlddata.info/europe/poland/timezones.php)
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. MusicBrainz
5. [Source](https://bdl.stat.gov.pl/api/v1/data/localities/by-unit/051011506074-0967831?var-id=1639616&format=jsonapi)
6. [Source](https://bdl.stat.gov.pl/api/v1/data/localities/by-unit/051011506074-0967831?var-id=1639618&format=jsonapi)
7. [Source](https://bdl.stat.gov.pl/api/v1/data/localities/by-unit/051011506074-0967831?var-id=1639617&format=jsonapi)
8. GeoNames
9. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/pl.htm)
10. Quora
11. System for IDs and names of places