Paleśnica

Coordinates: 49°48′N 20°48′E / 49.800°N 20.800°E / 49.800; 20.800
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Paleśnica
Village
Church of Saint Justina
Church of Saint Justina
Paleśnica is located in Poland
Paleśnica
Paleśnica
Coordinates: 49°48′N 20°48′E / 49.800°N 20.800°E / 49.800; 20.800
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyTarnów County
GminaZakliczyn
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 • Total500
Websitehttp://www.zakliczyn.com/wioski/palesnica.php

Paleśnica [palɛɕˈnit͡sa] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zakliczyn, within Tarnów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Zakliczyn, 30 km (19 mi) south-west of Tarnów, and 69 km (43 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.[1]

The land around Paleśnica is mountainous in the southwest and flat in the southeast. The highest point in the area is 502 meters above sea level, and is located 1.6 km to the southeast of Paleśnica.

References[edit]

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