Ochotnica Dolna
See also: Ochotnica Górna extension of the same village
| Ochotnica Dolna | |
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  Ochotnica Dolna | |
| Coordinates: 49°32′N 20°19′E / 49.533°N 20.317°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
| County | Nowy Targ |
| Gmina | Ochotnica Dolna |
| Population | 2,100 |
Ochotnica Dolna [ɔxɔtˈnit͡sa ˈdɔlna] is a village in Nowy Targ County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Ochotnica Dolna. It lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Nowy Targ and 65 km (40 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.[1]
The extended village has a population of 2,100. Along with Ochotnica Górna (split off in 1910), it forms one of the longest villages in Poland. Ochotnica is a recreational village and a winter sports destination located in the valley of Gorce Mountains beneath the Gorce National Park.[2]
Potok Gorcowy river valley in Ochotnica Dolna
References
- ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ↑ Marek Cieszkowski (2004). "W sercu Beskidów. Geografia i przyroda Gorców (In the Heart of Beskids. Geography and Botany of Gorce)". Gorce: przewodnik dla prawdziwego turysty (Gorce: Guide for a Qualified Tourist). Oficyna Wydawnicza "Rewasz". pp. 17–32. ISBN 8389188198. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
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Coordinates: 49°32′N 20°19′E / 49.533°N 20.317°E
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