Szczawa, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Explained

Szczawa
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lesser Poland
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Limanowa
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Kamienica
Coordinates:49.6069°N 20.2975°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Elevation Min M:530
Elevation Max M:1008
Population Total:2100
Website:http://www.szczawa.prv.pl

Szczawa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kamienica, within Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 5km (03miles) north-west of Kamienica, 150NaN0 south-west of Limanowa, and 580NaN0 south-east of the regional capital Kraków.[1]

Szczawa is a recreational village and winter sports destination located in the valley of Gorce Mountains beneath the Gorce National Park.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS)  - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. Book: W sercu Beskidów. Geografia i przyroda Gorców (In the Heart of Beskids. Geography and Botany of Gorce) . Oficyna Wydawnicza "Rewasz" . Gorce: przewodnik dla prawdziwego turysty (Gorce: Guide for a Qualified Tourist) . 2004 . Marek Cieszkowski . 17 - 32 . 8389188198.