Lipowa, Silesian Voivodeship

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Lipowa
Village

Aerial view
Lipowa
Coordinates: 49°40′44″N 19°6′14″E / 49.67889°N 19.10389°E / 49.67889; 19.10389
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Silesian
County Żywiec
Gmina Lipowa
Established late 13th century
Population 4,322

Lipowa [liˈpɔva] is a village in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Lipowa.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Żywiec and 64 km (40 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice. The village has a population of 4,322.

It is one of the oldest villages in Żywiec Basin. It was established in the late 13th century, and soon it became a seat of a Catholic parish.

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
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Coordinates: 49°40′44″N 19°6′14″E / 49.67889°N 19.10389°E / 49.67889; 19.10389

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