Sucha County
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Sucha County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Lesser Poland Voivodeship
, southern Poland
, on the Slovak
border. Its administrative seat and largest town is Sucha Beskidzka
, which lies 44 kilometres (27 mi) south-west of the regional capital Kraków
. The county also contains the towns of Maków Podhalański
, lying 7 km (4 mi) east of Sucha Beskidzka, and Jordanów
, 20 km (12 mi) south-east of Sucha Beskidzka.
The county covers an area of 685.75 square kilometres (264.8 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 82,045, out of which the population of Sucha Beskidzka is 9,726, that of Maków Podhalański is 5,738, that of Jordanów is 5,112, and the rural population is 61,469.
s its territory was split between the two newly-created voivodeship
s of Bielsko-Biała and Nowy Sącz
. The county was recreated on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998, which restored the powiats and created 16 large voivodeships.
of the Beskidy Mountains. Its highest point is Babia Gora, 1725 m (5,659.4 ft) above sea level, which since 1954 has been a national park
and Biosphere Reserve
.
This area attracts significant numbers of tourists, paritcularly to the skiing
centre at Zawoja
.
Sucha County is bordered by Żywiec County
to the west, Wadowice County
to the north, Myślenice County
to the east and Nowy Targ County
to the south-east. It also borders Slovakia
to the south-west.
s (two urban, one urban-rural and six rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
Powiat
A powiat is the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a county, district or prefecture in other countries. The term powiat is most often translated into English as "county", although other terms are also sometimes used...
) in Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Małopolska Voivodeship , or Lesser Poland Voivodeship, is a voivodeship, in southern Poland...
, southern Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, on the Slovak
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
border. Its administrative seat and largest town is Sucha Beskidzka
Sucha Beskidzka
-Famous people from Sucha Beskidzka:* Billy Wilder* Walery Goetel - geologist and palaeontologist; researcher of geological structure of the Tatra Mountains-Twin towns — sister cities:...
, which lies 44 kilometres (27 mi) south-west of the regional capital Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
. The county also contains the towns of Maków Podhalański
Maków Podhalanski
Maków Podhalański is a town in southern Poland. Population: 5,738 .Since 1999 situated in Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Previously in Bielsko-Biala Voivodeship.-External links:*...
, lying 7 km (4 mi) east of Sucha Beskidzka, and Jordanów
Jordanów
----Jordanów .Jordanów was founded in 1564 by Spytko Jordan on the salt road from Kraków and Wieliczka to Orava and Hungary. In 1581 it got a right to organize annual fairs, which in 17th century became famous in south regions of the Crown. Main goods traded there were linen, cattle and salt.Since...
, 20 km (12 mi) south-east of Sucha Beskidzka.
The county covers an area of 685.75 square kilometres (264.8 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 82,045, out of which the population of Sucha Beskidzka is 9,726, that of Maków Podhalański is 5,738, that of Jordanów is 5,112, and the rural population is 61,469.
History
Sucha County existed between 1956 and 1975, but on the abolition of the powiatPowiat
A powiat is the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a county, district or prefecture in other countries. The term powiat is most often translated into English as "county", although other terms are also sometimes used...
s its territory was split between the two newly-created voivodeship
Voivodeship
Voivodship is a term denoting the position of, or more commonly the area administered by, a voivod. Voivodeships have existed since medieval times in Poland, Romania, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia and Serbia....
s of Bielsko-Biała and Nowy Sącz
Nowy Sacz Voivodeship
Nowy Sacz Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government, located in southern Poland in the years 1975–1998, superseded by Lesser Poland Voivodeship...
. The county was recreated on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998, which restored the powiats and created 16 large voivodeships.
Geography
The county is located in the area of the Maków BeskidsMaków Beskids
The Maków Beskids is a mountain range in south-central Poland, part of the Western Beskids within the Outer Western Carpathians.Its highest peak is Mędralowa , within a total area of 900 square kilometers, about 60 km length and width of 15 km....
of the Beskidy Mountains. Its highest point is Babia Gora, 1725 m (5,659.4 ft) above sea level, which since 1954 has been a national park
National park
A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or...
and Biosphere Reserve
Biosphere reserve
The Man and the Biosphere Programme of UNESCO was established in 1971 to promote interdisciplinary approaches to management, research and education in ecosystem conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.-Development:...
.
This area attracts significant numbers of tourists, paritcularly to the skiing
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
centre at Zawoja
Zawoja
Zawoja is a village in Southern Poland located close to Maków Podhalański. It is situated in Sucha County . With neighbouring village of Skawica it constitutes a rural Zawoja Commune. It has 6,200 inhabitants and is often mentioned as one of the biggest Polish villages...
.
Sucha County is bordered by Żywiec County
Zywiec County
Żywiec County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland, on the Slovak border. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and only town is Żywiec,...
to the west, Wadowice County
Wadowice County
Wadowice County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the town of Wadowice, the birthplace of...
to the north, Myślenice County
Myslenice County
Myślenice County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Myślenice, which lies ...
to the east and Nowy Targ County
Nowy Targ County
Nowy Targ County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland, on the Slovak border. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is...
to the south-east. It also borders Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
to the south-west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into nine gminaGmina
The gmina is the principal unit of administrative division of Poland at its lowest uniform level. It is often translated as "commune" or "municipality." As of 2010 there were 2,479 gminas throughout the country...
s (two urban, one urban-rural and six rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina and number on map | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Gmina Maków Podhalański Gmina Maków Podhalanski Gmina Maków Podhalański is an urban-rural gmina in Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Maków Podhalański, which lies approximately east of Sucha Beskidzka and south-west of the regional capital Kraków.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006... (5) |
urban-rural | 108.9 | 15,873 | Maków Podhalański Maków Podhalanski Maków Podhalański is a town in southern Poland. Population: 5,738 .Since 1999 situated in Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Previously in Bielsko-Biala Voivodeship.-External links:*... |
| Gmina Stryszawa Gmina Stryszawa Gmina Stryszawa is a rural gmina in Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Stryszawa, which lies approximately west of Sucha Beskidzka and south-west of the regional capital Kraków.... (6) |
rural | 113.2 | 11,710 | Lachowice Lachowice Lachowice is a village in Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is a sołectwo within the administrative district called Gmina Stryszawa. It lies approximately west of Sucha Beskidzka and south-west of the regional capital Kraków.... |
| Gmina Jordanów Gmina Jordanów Gmina Jordanów is a rural gmina in Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Jordanów, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... (4) |
rural | 92.7 | 10,508 | Jordanów Jordanów ----Jordanów .Jordanów was founded in 1564 by Spytko Jordan on the salt road from Kraków and Wieliczka to Orava and Hungary. In 1581 it got a right to organize annual fairs, which in 17th century became famous in south regions of the Crown. Main goods traded there were linen, cattle and salt.Since... * |
| Sucha Beskidzka Sucha Beskidzka -Famous people from Sucha Beskidzka:* Billy Wilder* Walery Goetel - geologist and palaeontologist; researcher of geological structure of the Tatra Mountains-Twin towns — sister cities:... (7) |
urban | 27.5 | 9,726 | |
| Gmina Zawoja Gmina Zawoja Gmina Zawoja is a rural gmina in Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, on the Slovak border. Its seat is the village of Zawoja, which lies approximately south of Sucha Beskidzka and south-west of the regional capital Kraków... (8) |
rural | 128.8 | 8,849 | Zawoja Zawoja Zawoja is a village in Southern Poland located close to Maków Podhalański. It is situated in Sucha County . With neighbouring village of Skawica it constitutes a rural Zawoja Commune. It has 6,200 inhabitants and is often mentioned as one of the biggest Polish villages... |
| Gmina Budzów Gmina Budzów Gmina Budzów is a rural gmina in Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Budzów, which lies approximately north-east of Sucha Beskidzka and south-west of the regional capital Kraków.... (1) |
rural | 73.4 | 8,311 | Budzów Budzów, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Budzów is a village in Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Budzów. It lies approximately north-east of Sucha Beskidzka and south-west of the regional capital Kraków. Rasmus Ridler used to live here.The village has a population of... |
| Gmina Bystra-Sidzina Gmina Bystra-Sidzina Gmina Bystra-Sidzina is a rural gmina in Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Bystra; it also contains the village of Sidzina.... (2) |
rural | 80.4 | 6,423 | Bystra Bystra, Sucha County Bystra is a village in Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Bystra-Sidzina. It lies approximately south-east of Sucha Beskidzka and south of the regional capital Kraków.The village has a population of 2,900.-References:... |
| Gmina Zembrzyce Gmina Zembrzyce Gmina Zembrzyce is a rural gmina in Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Zembrzyce, which lies approximately north of Sucha Beskidzka and south-west of the regional capital Kraków.... (9) |
rural | 39.9 | 5,533 | Zembrzyce Zembrzyce Zembrzyce is a village in Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Zembrzyce. It lies approximately north of Sucha Beskidzka and south-west of the regional capital Kraków.... |
| Jordanów Jordanów ----Jordanów .Jordanów was founded in 1564 by Spytko Jordan on the salt road from Kraków and Wieliczka to Orava and Hungary. In 1581 it got a right to organize annual fairs, which in 17th century became famous in south regions of the Crown. Main goods traded there were linen, cattle and salt.Since... (3) |
urban | 20.9 | 5,112 | |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||