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Porąbka, Silesian Voivodeship

Coordinates: 49°48′N 19°13′E / 49.800°N 19.217°E / 49.800; 19.217
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Porąbka
Village
Porąbka town hall
Porąbka town hall
Porąbka is located in Poland
Porąbka
Porąbka
Coordinates: 49°48′N 19°13′E / 49.800°N 19.217°E / 49.800; 19.217
Country Poland
Voivodeship Silesian
CountyBielsko
GminaPorąbka
Population
4,044

Porąbka pronounced [pɔˈrɔmpka] is a village in Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Porąbka.[1] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Bielsko-Biała and 53 km (33 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice. The settlement originates from early 15th century, first mentioned in 1445 as part of the Duchy of Oświęcim.[2]

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Gmina Porąbka, Historia Czanca oraz gminy Porąbka, pp. 4-5. PDF.