Centrum, also known by its

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name Centre, and designated as the Neighbourhood No. 4, is a municipal neighbourhood of the city of

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, located within the district of Śródmieście, and administered by a

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. It is located within the City Information System area of

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History

The municipal neighbourhood of Centrum was established on 10 March 2016.

Government

The neighbourhood government is divided into two organs, the

as the

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, and the neighbourhoo management as the

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. Its seat is located at the 19 Widok Street, in suite no. 201. The government is led by the council leader. Throughout the years, they were: * 2016–2022: Andrzej Jacek Rokiciński; * 2022–present: Andrzej Żurawski.

Location and administrative boundaries

The neighbourhood of Centrum is located within the central portion of the district of Śródmieście (''Downtown''), in the city of

. It is located within the City Information System area of

. To the north, its border is determined by Krakowska Avenue. To the east, by Krakowskie Przedmieście Street, and

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. To the south, by

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. To the west, by Marszałkowska Street. It borders

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to the north,

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to the east, Powiśle-Solec to the south-east, Krucza to the south,

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to the south-west, and Żelazna Brama to the west.

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{{Neighbourhoods of Śródmieście, Warsaw Neighbourhoods of Śródmieście, Warsaw 2016 establishments in Poland States and territories established in 2016 Śródmieście Północne