Polańczyk
Polańczyk [pɔˈlaɲt͡ʂɨk] is a village in Lesko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies in, and serves as the seat of, the administrative district of Gmina Solina. Polańczyk lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Solina, 14 km (9 mi) south-east of Lesko, and 80 km (50 mi) south of the regional capital Rzeszów.[1]
Polańczyk | |
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Village | |
 Lake Solina from Polańczyk | |
  Polańczyk | |
| Coordinates: 49°22′10″N 22°25′11″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Subcarpathian |
| County | Lesko |
| Gmina | Solina |
| Elevation | 482 m (1,581 ft) |
| Population | 830 (2,002) |
| Website | http://www.polanczyk.pl |
It was first mentioned in 1580. Its name comes from the West Slavic word polana, meaning "glade". It is a spa village that lies near the shores of Lake Solina and is a popular area for tourists visiting the lake.
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