Powiśle-Skarpa, also designated as the Neighbourhood No. 5, is a municipal neighbourhood of the city of

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, located within the district of Śródmieście, and administrated by a neighbourhood council. It is located within the City Information System areas of Powiśle, and Śródmieście Północne.

History

The municipal neighbourhood of Powiśle-Skarpa was established on 10 March 2016.

Government

The neighbourhood government is divided into two organs, the neighbourhood council as the

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, and the neighbourhoo management as the executive body. Its seat is located at the 9 Ordynacka Street, in suite no. 36.

Location and administrative boundaries

The neighbourhood boundaries are determined by the Karowa Street to the north,

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river to the east, Jerusalem Avenue, Leona Kruczkowskiego Street, Czerwonego Krzyża Street, Solec Street, railway tracks of the

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, and the

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, to the south, and the Krakowskie Przedmieście Street, and Nowy Świat Street to the west. It is located within the City Information System areas of Powiśle, and Śródmieście Północne.

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