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Lesko
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Also known as Lisko

Lesko (or Lisko until 1926; ; , alias Olesco Lescovium; ) is a town in south-eastern Poland with a population of 5,755 (02.06.2009) situated in the Bieszczady mountains. It is located in the heartland of the Doły (Pits), and its average altitude is above sea level, although there are some hills located within the confines of the city. Since 2002 it has been the capital of Lesko County.

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Place details

Locality
Lesko
Region
województwo podkarpackie
Country
Polska
Population
5,700
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Lesko
Settlement.image_skyline
Synagoga lesko.jpg
Settlement.imagesize
250px
Settlement.image_caption
The synagogue in Lesko
Settlement.image_shield
POL Lesko COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map
Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_name1
22px Subcarpathian
Settlement.subdivision_type2
County
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Lesko
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Lesko
Settlement.leader_party
Independent
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Adam Snarski
Settlement.established_title
Established

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Wikidata facts

Population
5254
Area
15.09
Elevation
390
Official website
www.lesko.pl
Image
Lesko, ratusz (HB7).jpg
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Commons category
Lesko
Commons gallery
Lesko
postal code
38-600
male population
2476
female population
2778
P12749
Galicia
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7 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Climate
  • Sites of interest
  • Gallery
  • Hiking trails
  • Literature
  • References

Lesko (or Lisko until 1926; ; , alias Olesco Lescovium; ) is a town in south-eastern Poland with a population of 5,755 (02.06.2009) situated in the Bieszczady mountains. It is located in the heartland of the Doły (Pits), and its average altitude is above sea level, although there are some hills located within the confines of the city. Since 2002 it has been the capital of Lesko County.

Lesko is situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship (since 1999); previously it was in Krosno Voivodeship (1975–1998).

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