Ursus (Warsaw)
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Ursus district of Warsaw |
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| Coordinates | 52 ° 11 '34 " N , 20 ° 53' 23" E |
| surface | 9.35 km² |
| Residents | 44,312 (2003) |
| Population density | 4739 inhabitants / km² |
| Website | http://www.ursus.warszawa.pl |
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| mayor | Wiesław Krzemień |
Ursus is a district on the western edge of the Polish capital Warsaw . It borders the Włochy district to the east and the Bemowo district to the north . The crime rate is the lowest in the whole city.
history
The quarter was created when the tractor manufacturer Ursus established a production facility there. Many production halls and office buildings were built in the vicinity of which many workers and their families settled.
Economic problems forced the company to sell a large part of its production facilities.
economy
Many companies set up shop in the halls and buildings that were sold; B. the carpentry StolMeb, which produces high quality furniture, u. a. for some hotels in Warsaw, but also for the watch manufacturer Zibi. There is a huge shopping mall in the eastern part.
