The city is located on the broad gauge railway line linking former Soviet
Union with Upper Silesian coal and sulphur mines as well as less than 60
kilometres (37 miles) from the border crossings to Ukraine. Also, Zamość is
located on a regular rail line, although it is not electrified. The economy of
the city is based on services that is why it is dominated by numerous small and
medium-sized enterprises. However, there are some large production plants,
mainly food factories and companies, which is related to the dominance of
agriculture in the region. These include: the Zamojskie Wheat Company
(Zamojskie Zakłady
