The Wrocław metropolitan area is a monocentric agglomeration in the south-western part of Poland, in the Lower Silesian Voivodship, consisting of the city of Wrocław and its satellite towns. The population living in the agglomeration is about 1.25 million people.
In the case of the Wrocław agglomeration, its area is not strongly urbanized in its entirety. The agglomeration is defined as an area that is economically and geographically linked to Wrocław.
Cities and towns Data from GUS, with population included (30.06.2023) Wrocław – 674,132 Oleśnica – 35,210 Oława – 33,183 Jelcz-Laskowice – 15,088 Trzebnica – 13,624 Brzeg Dolny – 12,565 Wołów – 12,043 Strzelin – 11,956 Siechnice – 10,797 Milicz 10,785 Kiełczów – 10,569 Syców – 9,928 Środa Śląska – 9,548 Oborniki Śląskie – 8,992 Kąty Wrocławskie – 7,171 Sobótka – 6,997 Twardogóra – 6,207 Żmigród – 6,205 Smolec – 5,384 Bielany Wrocławskie – 4,495 Bierutów – 4,481 Długołęka – 4,127
Development Agency
In 2005, the city of Wroclaw and seven municipalities set up a company called Agencja Rozwoju Aglomeracji Wrocławskiej SA (ARAW, Wroclaw Agglomeration Development Agency). At present, its shareholders include 30 municipalities from the districts:
Wrocław County Czernica Długołęka Kąty Wrocławskie Kobierzyce Siechnice Wrocław Żórawina Trzebnica County Oborniki Śląskie Prusice Trzebnica Wisznia Mała Żmigród Środa County Kostomłoty Malczyce Miękinia Środa Śląska Udanin Strzelin County Strzelin Oława County Domaniów Oława Jelcz-Laskowice Oleśnica County Dobroszyce Oleśnica Bierutów Twardogóra Milicz County Krośnice Milicz Wołów County Brzeg Dolny Wołów Świdnica County Świdnica
Economy In 2021 Wrocław's gross metropolitan product was €15.2 billion. This puts Wrocław in 165th place among cities in European Union.
Wrocław Agglomeration Association
In June 2013, Wroclaw Agglomeration Association was registered, which currently comprises 26 municipalities from the Wroclaw agglomeration area:
Bierutów Borów Brzeg Dolny Czernica Dziadowa Kłoda Długołęka Jelcz-Laskowice Jordanów Śląski Kąty Wrocławskie Krośnice Malczyce Międzybórz Prusice Przeworno Siechnice Sobótka Środa Śląska Strzelin Syców Trzebnica Wisznia Mała Wołów Wrocław Zawonia Żmigród
Sports
+ Professional sports teamsClubSportLeagueTrophiesŚląsk WrocławBasketball (men's)Polish Basketball League18 Polish Championships14 Polish CupsŚlęza WrocławBasketball (women's)Basket Liga Kobiet2 Polish Championships (1987, 2017)Śląsk WrocławHandball (men's)Liga Centralna (2nd tier)15 Polish Championships7 Polish CupsKPR KobierzyceHandball (women's)Superliga1 Polish Cup (2022)Sparta WrocławSpeedwayEkstraliga5 Polish ChampionshipsŚląsk WrocławFootball (men's)Ekstraklasa2 Polish Championships (1977, 2012)2 Polish Cups (1976, 1987)Śląsk WrocławFootball (women's)Ekstraliga0Gwardia WrocławVolleyball (men's)I liga (2nd tier)3 Polish Championships1 Polish Cup (1981)Gwardia WrocławVolleyball (women's)Tauron Liga0Panthers WrocławAmerican footballEuropean League of Football4 Polish ChampionshipsJaguars Kąty WrocławskieAmerican footballPolish Football League0
See also Metropolitan areas in Poland Lower Silesian Railways
References
External links Stowarzyszenie Aglomeracja Wrocławska Agencja Rozwoju Aglomeracji Wrocławskiej (ARAW)