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Moszczenica Niżna

Coordinates: 49°32′46″N 20°37′9″E / 49.54611°N 20.61917°E / 49.54611; 20.61917
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Moszczenica Niżna
Village
St. Nicholas church
St. Nicholas church
Moszczenica Niżna is located in Poland
Moszczenica Niżna
Moszczenica Niżna
Coordinates: 49°32′46″N 20°37′9″E / 49.54611°N 20.61917°E / 49.54611; 20.61917
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyNowy Sącz
GminaStary Sącz
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
860

Moszczenica Niżna [mɔʂt͡ʂɛˈɲit͡sa ˈɲiʐna] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stary Sącz, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Stary Sącz, 11 km (7 mi) south-west of Nowy Sącz, and 76 km (47 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.[1]

1799 a small German settlement was established by Joseph II (Morawina, German Morau) in the northern part of the village.

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.