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Which Polish cities lie along the Vistula River?
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Vistula River
The Elbe, Oder, and Vistula river basins and their drainage network.
Several major Polish cities and industrial centers are located along the banks of the Vistula River. These include:
- Warsaw, the capital of Poland1
- Kraków, the former capital1
- Gdańsk, a port city near the river's delta1
- Płock1
- Toruń1
- Sandomierz1
- Malbork1
- Nowa Huta1
These urban areas have historically utilized the river for water supply and transport, supporting the development of various industrial projects along its course.12