Poręba Wielka, Limanowa County

Poręba Wielka [pɔˈrɛmba ˈvjɛlka] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Niedźwiedź, within Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Niedźwiedź, 29 km (18 mi) west of Limanowa, and 51 km (32 mi) south of the regional capital Kraków.[1]

For other places with the same name, see Poręba Wielka.
Poręba Wielka
Village
View of the village under the Tobołów peak
View of the village under the Tobołów peak
Poręba Wielka is located in Poland
Poręba Wielka
Poręba Wielka
Coordinates: 49°36′38″N 20°3′45″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyLimanowa
GminaNiedźwiedź
Population
2,100

The village is the cite of the Gorce National Park. Polish writer Władysław Orkan was born here.

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


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