Skawa, Nowy Targ County

Skawa
Village
Local Catholic church
Skawa
Coordinates: 49°37′N 19°54′E / 49.617°N 19.900°E / 49.617; 19.900
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyNowy Targ
GminaRaba Wyżna
Area
2,052 ha (5,071 acres)
Lowest elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
4,000
Vehicle registrationKNT

Skawa [ˈskava] is a village on the Skawa river (hence its name), in the administrative district of Gmina Raba Wyżna, within Nowy Targ County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Raba Wyżna, 19 km (12 mi) north-west of Nowy Targ, and 50 km (31 mi) south of the regional capital Kraków.

References

  1. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)