Legnica [lɛɡˈɲit͡sa] ( listen) (airchaic Pols: Lignica, German: Liegnitz, Czech: Lehnice, Laitin: Lignitium) is a ceity in soothwastren Poland, in the central pairt o Lower Silesia, on the Kaczawa River (left tributary o the Oder) an the Czarna Woda.

Legnica
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Coat of airms o Legnica
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Legnica is located in Poland
Legnica
Legnica
Coordinates: 51°12′30″N 16°9′37″E / 51.20833°N 16.16028°E / 51.20833; 16.16028
KintraPoland
VoivodeshipLawer Silesie
Coontyceity coonty
Established1149
Toun richts1264
Govrenment
 • MayorTadeusz Krzakowski
Area
 • Total56.29 km2 (21.73 sq mi)
Elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Population
 (31.12.2012)
 • Total102,708
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
59-200 to 59-220
Aurie code+48 76
Caur platesDL
Websitehttp://www.legnica.um.gov.pl

Coordinates: 51°12′30″N 16°9′37″E / 51.20833°N 16.16028°E / 51.20833; 16.16028