Szczawa [ˈʂt͡ʂava] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kamienica, within Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-west of Kamienica, 15 km (9 mi) south-west of Limanowa, and 58 km (36 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.[1]
Szczawa | |
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Village | |
 Church of the Sacred Heart | |
  Szczawa | |
| Coordinates: 49°36′25″N 20°17′51″E / 49.60694°N 20.29750°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
| County | Limanowa |
| Gmina | Kamienica |
| Highest elevation | 1,008 m (3,307 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,100 |
| Website | http://www.szczawa.prv.pl |
Szczawa is a recreational village and winter sports destination located in the valley of Gorce Mountains beneath the Gorce National Park.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ Marek Cieszkowski (2004). W sercu Beskidów. Geografia i przyroda Gorców (In the Heart of Beskids. Geography and Botany of Gorce). Oficyna Wydawnicza "Rewasz". pp. 17–32. ISBN 8389188198.
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