Tatra County

Tatra County is an administrative district in Lesser Poland Voivodeship along the Slovak border, encompassing five municipalities with Zakopane as its administrative center. The territory spans mountainous terrain connecting several smaller communities to the regional landscape.

The district took its current form in 1999 when Poland reorganized its administrative structure, bringing together several communities under unified management. This change was part of a nationwide restructuring that streamlined regional governance.

The area is home to communities that preserve mountain traditions including distinctive dialects and handcrafted goods passed down through families. Visitors can observe these expressions of local life in villages and at gatherings throughout the region.

The five municipalities in the district are positioned relatively close together, making travel between them straightforward. The best time to visit is outside winter months when roads are easier to navigate and hiking trails are fully accessible.

A substantial portion of the renowned Tatra National Park lies within the district's boundaries. The area forms part of a cross-border biosphere reserve under UNESCO protection that extends across both sides of the Polish-Slovak border.

Location: Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Inception: 1999

Capital city: Zakopane

Shares border with: Nowy Targ County, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Tvrdošín District, Poprad District

Website: http://powiat.tatry.pl

GPS coordinates: 49.30000,19.95000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:26