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Jaworzno, city, Śląskie województwo (province), south-central Poland. It was founded in the 18th century when rich deposits of zinc and lead ore and beds of coal were discovered nearby. Jaworzno is an important coal-mining and industrial city, with large chemical factories and several massive electricity-generating stations, as well as a ceramic kiln and cement plant. Pop. (2011) 94,732.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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