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Katowice urban area
The Katowice urban area (Polish: Konurbacja katowicka, pronounced), also known as the Upper Silesian urban area (Konurbacja górnośląska, ), is an urban area/conurbation in southern Poland, centered on Katowice. It is located in the Silesian Voivodeship. The Katowice urban area is the largest urban area in Poland and 22nd largest urban area in the European Union. According to Demographia, its population is 1,991,000 (August 2025).