Jaworki, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Jaworki.
Jaworki
Village
Jaworki is located in Poland
Jaworki
Jaworki
Coordinates: 49°24′37″N 20°33′7″E / 49.41028°N 20.55194°E / 49.41028; 20.55194
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyNowy Targ
GminaSzczawnica

Jaworki [jaˈvɔrkʲi] (Lemko: Явіркы, Ukrainian: Явірки, romanized: Yavirky) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szczawnica, within Nowy Targ County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It was formerly part of the town of Szczawnica, but was made a separate village on 1 January 2008 (as was Szlachtowa). It includes the former villages of Biała Woda ("white water") and Czarna Woda ("black water").

The village used to constitute a part of Ruś Szlachtowska region, the westernmost area inhabited by Lemkos. Two other villages of this region Biała Woda and Czarna Woda are now part of the village Jaworki.

  • Church of Saint John the Baptist
    Church of Saint John the Baptist
  • Scenery
    Scenery
  • General view
    General view

References

  1. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
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