Poronin
Poronin [pɔˈrɔnin], is a village in southern Poland situated in Tatra County of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship since 1999 (it was previously in Nowy Sącz Voivodeship from 1975-1998).[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Zakopane and 80 km (50 mi) south of the regional capital Kraków.
Poronin | |
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 Mary Magdalene Church | |
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  Poronin | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′40″N 20°0′23″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
| County | Tatra County |
| Gmina | Gmina Poronin |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 3,900 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 34-520 |
| Area code(s) | +48 18 |
| Car plates | KTT |
| Website | http://www.poronin.pl |
At the beginning of WWI Vladimir Lenin and Nadezhda Krupskaya were staying in Poronin, they were arrested on suspicion of being Russian spies but released soon after.[2]
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- Read, Cristopher. Lenin: A Revolutionary Life. p. 105.
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