Tarnawa Górna, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Coordinates: 49°47′N 19°31′E / 49.783°N 19.517°E / 49.783; 19.517
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Tarnawa Górna
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Tarnawa Górna is located in Poland
Tarnawa Górna
Tarnawa Górna
Coordinates: 49°47′N 19°31′E / 49.783°N 19.517°E / 49.783; 19.517
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountySucha
GminaZembrzyce
Established17th century

Tarnawa Górna [tarˈnava ˈɡurna] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zembrzyce, within Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Zembrzyce, 8 km (5 mi) north-west of Sucha Beskidzka, and 44 km (27 mi) south-west of the regional capital Kraków.

The village was established by Vlachs in the 17th century and was initially known as Rzedz or Rec.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Truś, Radosław (2008). Beskid Mały. Przewodnik. Pruszków: Oficyna Wydawnicza „Rewasz“. p. 328. ISBN 978-83-89188-77-9.