- Jaworzyna Śląska
Infobox Settlement
name = Jaworzyna Śląska
image_shield = POL Jaworzyna Śląska alt COA.svg
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Lower Silesian
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Świdnica
subdivision_type3 =Gmina
subdivision_name3 = Jaworzyna Śląska
elevation_min_m = 220
elevation_max_m = 238
area_total_km2 = 4.34
population_as_of = 2006
population_total = 5240
population_density_km2 = auto
latd = 50
latm = 55
lats =
latNS = N
longd = 16
longm = 26
longs =
longEW = E
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 58-140
website = http://www.jaworzyna.netJaworzyna Śląska [IPA-pl|j|a|w|o|'|ż|y|n|a|-|'|ś|l|ą|s|k|a] ( _de. Königszelt) is a town in
Świdnica County ,Lower Silesian Voivodeship , in south-westernPoland . It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina ) calledGmina Jaworzyna Śląska . Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. (For more information about the history of the region, seeSilesia )The town lies approximately convert|9|km|mi|0 north of
Świdnica , and convert|49|km|mi|0 south-west of the regional capitalWrocław . It is an important railroad junction, located along the major line fromWrocław toWałbrzych . In Jaworzyna, this line crosses with less important connections toStrzegom andKamieniec Zabkowicki .In 2006, the town had a population of 5,240.
The lake in the town is often swam in by locals during the hot summer months. A large porcelin factory is the town's largest employer.
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