Ożarów Mazowiecki is a town in

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, in Mazowsze Voivodship, in the

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, just to the west of

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. It is the capital of

Warsaw West County __NOTOC__ The Warsaw West County () is a county in Masovian Voivodeship, located in the east-central Poland, with its seat of government located in Ożarów Mazowiecki. Other towns located in the county are: Łomianki, and Błonie. It was esta ...

(since January 1, 2006). Its population numbers 11,311 (2018).

Transport

The Polish National road 92 and

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s 701, 718, 735 pass through Ożarów, and the A2 motorway runs nearby, south of the town.

Economy

Notable companies headquartered in the town include electronics and aeronautics manufacturer WB Group as well as technological company Vigo Photonics S.A. whose high sensitivity infrared detectors were used in the

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Mars rover. There was a glass factory in Ożarów from 1907 to 2001.

References

External links

Official town webpage

Jewish Community in Ożarów Mazowiecki
on Virtual Shtetl Cities and towns in Masovian Voivodeship Warsaw West County {{WarsawWest-geo-stub