Gmina Zawoja

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Gmina Zawoja, Rural municipality in Sucha County, Poland.

Located in southern Poland near the Slovak border, Gmina Zawoja extends across 128.8 square kilometers of mountainous terrain in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship.

The municipality of Zawoja emerged as an important mountain resort destination during the 19th century, attracting visitors to its natural landscapes and mountain paths.

The municipality incorporates traditional wooden architecture and customs of the Babia Góra Gorals, reflecting the regional mountain heritage of southern Poland.

Gmina Zawoja maintains administrative offices in the village of Zawoja, situated 52 kilometers southwest of Kraków and 9 kilometers south of Sucha Beskidzka.

The main village within the municipality stretches for 20 kilometers through a mountain valley, making it the longest village formation in Poland.

Location: Sucha County

Capital city: Zawoja

Website: http://www.zawoja.pl

Shares border with: Gmina Bystra-Sidzina, Gmina Koszarawa, Gmina Lipnica Wielka, Gmina Maków Podhalański, Gmina Stryszawa

Website: http://zawoja.pl

GPS coordinates: 49.66667,19.56667

Latest update: April 18, 2025 02:22

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