Poznań metropolitan area
metropolitan area in Poland
The Poznań metropolitan area (Polish: Metropolia Poznań) is the metropolitan area of Poznań in west-central Poland. The metropolitan area covers ten counties in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, with an area of 2,162 km2
The largest cities or towns within the metropolitan area are Poznań, Swarzędz, Luboń and Mosina.
Economy
In 2020 Poznań's gross metropolitan product was €26 billion. This puts Poznań in 94th place among cities in European Union.
Transport
Rail
The Poznań Metropolitan Railway, a commuter rail line operated by Greater Poland Railways serves the area.
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