Poręba Wielka, Limanowa County

Coordinates: 49°36′38″N 20°3′45″E / 49.61056°N 20.06250°E / 49.61056; 20.06250
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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 / 49.61056°N 20.06250°E / 49.61056; 20.06250
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyLimanowa
GminaNiedźwiedź
Population
2,100

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]

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

References[edit]

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