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Słonne Mountains Landscape Park
Słonne Mountains Landscape Park (''Park Krajobrazowy Gór Słonnych'') is a protected area ( Landscape Park) in south-eastern Poland, established in 1992, covering an area of . It lies in the Słonne Mountains ( pl, Góry Słonne, literally "salt (brine) mountains"Saltus Carpathians n:Tacitus. De origine et situ GermanorumMapa) in the Eastern Carpathians (Carpathian Plateau). Administratively the Park is within Subcarpathian Voivodeship: in Bieszczady County (Gmina Ustrzyki Dolne), Lesko County (Gmina Lesko, Gmina Olszanica) and Sanok County (Gmina Sanok, Gmina Tyrawa Wołoska). Within the Landscape Park are nine nature reserve A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or ...s. References Landscape parks in Poland Protected areas of the Eastern Carpathians Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subcarpathian Voivodeship
Subcarpathian Voivodeship or Subcarpathia Province (in pl, Województwo podkarpackie ) is a voivodeship, or province, in the southeastern corner of Poland. Its administrative capital and largest city is Rzeszów. Along with the Marshall, it is governed by the Subcarpathian Regional Assembly. Historically, most of the province's territory was part of the Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia, the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria and the Ruthenian Voivodeship. In the interwar period, it was part of the Lwów Voivodeship. The voivodeship was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Rzeszów, Przemyśl, Krosno and (partially) Tarnów and Tarnobrzeg Voivodeships, pursuant to the Polish local-government reforms adopted in 1998. The name derives from the region's location near the Carpathian Mountains, and the voivodeship comprises areas of two historic regions of Eastern Europe — Lesser Poland (western and northwestern counties) and Red Ruthenia. During the interwar period (1918-1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Lesko
__NOTOC__ Gmina Lesko is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Lesko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Lesko, which lies approximately south of the regional capital Rzeszów. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 11,603 (out of which the population of Lesko amounts to 5,864, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 5,739). The gmina contains part of the protected area called Słonne Mountains Landscape Park. Villages Apart from the town of Lesko, Gmina Lesko contains the villages and settlements of Bachlawa, Bezmiechowa Dolna, Bezmiechowa Górna, Dziurdziów, Glinne, Hoczew, Huzele, Jankowce, Łączki, Łukawica, Manasterzec, Postołów, Średnia Wieś and Weremień. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Lesko is bordered by the gminas of Baligród, Olszanica, Sanok, Solina, Tyrawa Wołoska and Zagórz. ReferencesPolish official population figures 2006 {{Lesko County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landscape Parks In Poland
A landscape is the visible features of an area of Terrestrial ecoregion, land, its landforms, and how they integrate with Nature, natural or man-made features, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.''New Oxford American Dictionary''. A landscape includes the physical elements of geophysically defined landforms such as (ice-capped) mountains, hills, water bodies such as rivers, lakes, Pond, ponds and the sea, living elements of land cover including indigenous vegetation, human elements including different forms of land use, buildings, and structures, and transitory elements such as lighting and weather conditions. Combining both their physical origins and the Culture, cultural overlay of human presence, often created over millennia, landscapes reflect a living synthesis of people and place that is vital to local and national identity. The character of a landscape helps define the self-image of the people who inhabit it and a sense of place that differentiates one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nature Reserve
A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for purposes of conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research. They may be designated by government institutions in some countries, or by private landowners, such as charities and research institutions. Nature reserves fall into different IUCN categories depending on the level of protection afforded by local laws. Normally it is more strictly protected than a nature park. Various jurisdictions may use other terminology, such as ecological protection area or private protected area in legislation and in official titles of the reserves. History Cultural practices that roughly equate to the establishment and maintenance of reserved areas for animals date bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Tyrawa Wołoska
__NOTOC__ Gmina Tyrawa Wołoska is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Sanok County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Tyrawa Wołoska, which lies approximately east of Sanok and south-east of the regional capital Rzeszów. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 1,939. ;Ethnic Groups *Poles The gmina contains part of the protected area called Słonne Mountains Landscape Park. Villages Gmina Tyrawa Wołoska contains the villages and settlements of Hołuczków, Kreców, Lachawa, Rakowa, Rozpucie, Siemuszowa, Tyrawa Wołoska and Wola Krecowska. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Tyrawa Wołoska is bordered by the gminas of Bircza, Lesko Lesko (or ''Lisko'' until 1926; ua, Лісько - Lisko; la, Lescow, alias ''Olesco Lescovium''; yi, לינסק-Linsk) is a town in south-eastern Poland with a population of 5,755 (02.06.2009). situated in the Bieszczady mountains. It is ..., Olszani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Sanok
__NOTOC__ Gmina Sanok is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Sanok County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Sanok, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 16,802. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Słonne Mountains Landscape Park. Villages Gmina Sanok contains the villages and settlements of Bykowce, Czerteż, Dębna, Dobra, Falejówka, Hłomcza, Jędruszkowce, Jurowce, Kostarowce, Lalin, Liszna, Łodzina, Markowce, Międzybrodzie, Mrzygłód , Niebieszczany, Pakoszówka, Pisarowce, Płowce, Prusiek, Raczkowa, Sanoczek, Srogów Dolny, Srogów Górny, Strachocina, Stróże Małe, Stróże Wielkie, Trepcza, Tyrawa Solna, Wujskie, Zabłotce and Załuż. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Sanok is bordered by the gminas of Bircza, Brzozów, Bukowsko, Dydnia, Lesko, Tyrawa Wołoska, Zagórz and Zarszyn. Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanok County
__NOTOC__ Sanok County ( pl, powiat sanocki) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, south-eastern Poland, on the Slovak border. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Sanok, which lies south of the regional capital Rzeszów. The only other town in the county is Zagórz, lying south-east of Sanok. The county covers an area of . As of 2019 its total population is 94,473, out of which the population of Sanok is 37,381, that of Zagórz is 5,095, and the rural population is 51,997. Neighbouring counties Sanok County is bordered by Krosno County to the west, Brzozów County to the north, Przemyśl County to the north-east and Lesko County to the east. It also borders Slovakia to the south. Administrative division The county is subdivided into eight gminas (one urban, one urban-rural and six rural). These are listed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Olszanica
__NOTOC__ Gmina Olszanica is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Lesko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Olszanica, which lies approximately east of Lesko and south-east of the regional capital Rzeszów. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 5,059. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Słonne Mountains Landscape Park. Villages Gmina Olszanica contains the villages and settlements of Olszanica, Orelec, Paszowa, Rudenka, Stefkowa, Uherce Mineralne, Wańkowa and Zwierzyń. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Olszanica is bordered by the gminas of Bircza, Lesko, Solina, Tyrawa Wołoska and Ustrzyki Dolne Ustrzyki Dolne (; yi, Istrik, uk, Устри́ки-Долі́шні, translit=Ustrýky-Dolíshni) is a town in south-eastern Poland, situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship (since 1999) close to the border with Ukraine. It is the capital of B .... ReferencesPolish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesko County
__NOTOC__ Lesko County ( pl, powiat leski) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, south-eastern Poland, on the Slovak border. It was created in 2002 out of five gminas which previously made up the western part of Bieszczady County. Its administrative seat and only town is Lesko, which lies south of the regional capital Rzeszów. The county covers an area of . As of 2019 its total population is 26,532, out of which the population of Lesko is 5,424, and the rural population is 21,108. Neighbouring counties Lesko County is bordered by Sanok County to the west, Przemyśl County to the north and Bieszczady County to the east. It also borders Slovakia to the south. Administrative division The county is subdivided into five gminas (one urban-rural and four rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population. Gallery References {{Podkarpackie Voivodeship Lesko County Lesko Lesko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protected Area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international organizations involved. Generally speaking though, protected areas are understood to be those in which human presence or at least the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewood, non-timber forest products, water, ...) is limited. The term "protected area" also includes marine protected areas, the boundaries of which will include some area of ocean, and transboundary protected areas that overlap multiple countries which remove the borders inside the area for conservation and economic purposes. There are over 161,000 protected areas in the world (as of October 2010) with more added daily, representing between 10 and 15 percent of the world's land surface area. As of 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Ustrzyki Dolne
__NOTOC__ Gmina Ustrzyki Dolne is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Bieszczady County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Ustrzyki Dolne, which lies approximately south-east of the regional capital Rzeszów. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 17,623 (out of which the population of Ustrzyki Dolne amounts to 9,478, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 8,145). The gmina contains part of the protected area called Słonne Mountains Landscape Park. Villages Apart from the town of Ustrzyki Dolne, Gmina Ustrzyki Dolne contains the villages and settlements of Arłamów, Bandrów Narodowy, Brelików, Brzegi Dolne, Dźwiniacz Dolny, Grąziowa, Hoszów, Hoszowczyk, Jałowe, Jamna Dolna, Jamna Górna, Jureczkowa, Krościenko, Kwaszenina, Leszczowate, Liskowate, Łobozew Dolny, Łobozew Górny, Łodyna, Moczary, Nowosielce Kozickie, Ropienka, Równia, Serednica, Stańkowa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bieszczady County
__NOTOC__ Bieszczady County ( pl, powiat bieszczadzki) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in the extreme south-east of Poland, on the border with Ukraine. It takes its name from the Bieszczady mountain range. The county was created on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. In 2002 the western part of the county was split off to form Lesko County. The only town in Bieszczady County is now Ustrzyki Dolne, the county seat, which lies south-east of the regional capital Rzeszów. The county covers an area of . As of 2019 its total population is 21,799, of which the population of Ustrzyki Dolne is 9,097, and the rural population is 12,702. Its average population density of 19.0 persons per square kilometre (50.0 per square mile) makes it the least densely populated county in Poland. The county includes the greater part of Bieszczady National Park (''Bieszczadzki Park Narodowy'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
