Powiśle-Solec, also designated as the Neighbourhood No. 8, 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, Solec,

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, and Ujazdów.

History

The municipal neighbourhood of Powiśle-Solec 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 neighbourhood management as the

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. Its seat is located at 12 Okrąg Street. The government is led by the council leader. Throughout the years, they were: * 2016–2022: Maciej Edward Orczykowski; * 2022–present: Wiesław Krawczyński.

Location and administrative boundaries

The neighbourhood boundaries are determined by

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, Leona Kruczkowskiego Street, Czerwonego Krzyża Street, Solec Street, railway tracks of the

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, and the Cross-City Bridge, to the north,

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river to the east, the south fence around the building property the Warsaw Municipal Waterwarks and Sewers Company near the Osadnik Czerniakowski water reservoir, Stanisława Mikkego Street, Czerniakowska Street, Nowosielecka Street, Adolfa Suligowskiego Street, Podchorążych Street, Jurija Gagarina Street, Nowy Świat Street,

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Ujazdów Avenue Ujazdów may refer to the following places in Poland: *Ujazdów, Warsaw, a neighbourhood in Śródmieście, Warsaw **Ujazdów Avenue in Warsaw **Ujazdów Castle in Warsaw **Ujazdów Park in Warsaw *Ujazdów, Włodawa County in Lublin Voivodeship (e ...

, and Parkowa Street to the west. It is located within the City Information System areas of Powiśle, Solec,

, and Ujazdów.

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