Szlachtowa Explained

Szlachtowa
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Nowy Targ
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Szczawnica
Coordinates:49.4142°N 20.5267°W

Szlachtowa (Lemko: Шляхтова, Ukrainian: Шляхтова, Shliakhtova) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szczawnica, within Nowy Targ County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It was formerly part of the town of Szczawnica, but was made a separate village on 1 January 2008 (as was Jaworki).

The village used to constitute a part of Ruś Szlachtowska region (with the name derived from Szlachtowa), the westernmost area inhabited by Lemkos.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.