Krajna

Krajna is a forested historical region in the north of Greater Poland in Poland, situated in the border area between the Greater Poland, Kuyavian-Pomeranian and Pomeranian Voivodeships. The region consists of parts of Złotów, Piła, Sępólno, Nakło, Bydgoszcz and Człuchów counties, namely the urban gmina of Złotów, the rural gmina of Złotów and the urban-rural gminas of Krajenka, Wysoka, Wyrzysk, Łobżenica, Kamień Krajeński, Sępólno Krajeńskie, Więcbork, Nakło nad Notecią, Koronowo and Debzno. The name of Krajna is derived from the Slavic word for borderland (between Greater Poland and Pomerania), cf. Krajina.

For the village in Gmina Bircza, see Krajna, Gmina Bircza. For the village in Slovenia, see Krajna, Tišina. For the village near Čačinci, see Krajna, Croatia.
Krajna
Historical region
  • From top, left to right: Więcbork
  • Krajna Landscape Park
  • Market Square in Mrocza
  • Haven in Nakło nad Notecią
Krajna on the map of Poland
Country Poland
Historical regionGreater Poland
CapitalNakło nad Notecią
Largest cityPiła
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Highways

The main towns in the region are Złotów and Nakło nad Notecią. Since 1932, Krajna has own regional anthem, composed by Paweł "Krajnomir" Jasiek

Part of the region forms a protected area called Krajna Landscape Park.

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