Krościenko nad Dunajcem
Krościenko nad Dunajcem [krɔˈɕt͡ɕɛŋkɔ nad duˈnai̯t͡sɛm] is a village in southern Poland situated in the Nowy Targ County in Lesser Poland Voivodeship since 1999 (previously in Nowy Sącz Voivodeship, from 1975 to 1998). Located near Poland's border with Slovakia, it is approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) east of Nowy Targ and 78 km (48 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków. Town rights were given to Krościenko by Kazimierz Wielki in 1348.
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| Coordinates: 49°26′15″N 20°25′47″E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
| County | Nowy Targ County |
| Gmina | Gmina Krościenko |
| Government | |
| • wójt | Jan Dyda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 982 m (3,222 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 405 m (1,329 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 3,552 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | +48 18 |
| Car plates | KNT |
| Website | www |
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