Chocz, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Chocz [xɔt͡ʂ] is a town in Pleszew County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Chocz.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Pleszew and 81 km (50 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.
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| Coordinates: 51°58′N 17°52′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Greater Poland |
| County | Pleszew |
| Gmina | Chocz |
| Elevation | 94 m (308 ft) |
| Population | 1,700 |
| Website | http://www.chocz.pl |
Chocz regain town rights on January 1 2015.[2]
The town has a population of 1,700.
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 29 lipca 2014 r. w sprawie połączenia gmin, ustalenia granic niektórych gmin i miast, nadania niektórym miejscowościom statusu miasta oraz zmiany siedziby władz gminy, Dz. U. z 2014 r. poz. 1023 (2014-07-29)
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