Ropica Górna | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Total Type: | |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Voivodeship |
Subdivision Name1: | Lesser Poland |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Gorlice |
Subdivision Type3: | Gmina |
Subdivision Name3: | Sękowa |
Coordinates: | 49.6°N 36°W |
Pushpin Map: | Poland |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Population Total: | 530 |
Ropica Górna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sękowa, within Gorlice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia.[1] It lies approximately 4km (02miles) east of Sękowa, 90NaN0 south-east of Gorlice, and 1080NaN0 south-east of the regional capital Kraków.[2]
During World War I heavy fighting took place in the area as part of the important Gorlice-Tarnów Offensive.