Białka Tatrzańska

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Białka Tatrzańska
Village
Wooden church
Białka Tatrzańska
Coordinates: 49°23′41″N 20°6′18″E / 49.39472°N 20.10500°E / 49.39472; 20.10500
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Lesser Poland
County Tatra
Gmina Bukowina Tatrzańska
Highest elevation 725 m (2,379 ft)
Lowest elevation 650 m (2,130 ft)
Population 2,200
Website http://www.bialka-tatrzanska.pl

Białka Tatrzańska [ˈbjau̯ka taˈtʂaɲska], (Slovak: Tatranská Biela Voda) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bukowina Tatrzańska, within Tatra County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Bukowina Tatrzańska, 16 km (10 mi) north-east of Zakopane, and 75 km (47 mi) south of the regional capital Kraków.[1]

The village has a population of 2,200. A skiing center in the village attracts many tourists and has improved the economy of the area. Many residents have created chalets and bed and breakfast facilities to accommodate skiers.

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Coordinates: 49°23′41″N 20°6′18″E / 49.39472°N 20.10500°E / 49.39472; 20.10500


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