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Key facts
- Country
- Poland
- Seat
- Kraków
- Total
- 60,000 km (23,000 sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC+1 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+2 ( CEST )
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Małopolska
- Image
- 20200529 Widok ze Skały Okrążek na Opactwo w Tyńcu 1735 2128.jpg
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- Commons category
- Lesser Poland
- native label
- Małopolska
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Wawel Castle in Kraków Old Town in Lublin
Lesser Poland, often known by its Polish name Małopolska ( Polish: [mawɔˈpɔlska] ; Latin: Polonia Minor), is a historical region situated in southern and south-eastern Poland. Its capital and largest city is Kraków. Throughout centuries, Lesser Poland developed a separate culture featuring diverse architecture, folk costumes, dances, cuisine, traditions and a rare Lesser Polish dialect. The region is rich in historical landmarks, monuments, castles, natural scenery and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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John Paul II
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Galicia
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John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice
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Lviv
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Masovian Voivodeship
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Podkarpackie Voivodeship
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Beskids
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Wymysorys
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Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria
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Łęczna
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Wawel Castle
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Baranów Sandomierski
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Nida
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Piwniczna-Zdrój
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history of the Jews in Poland
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Kyiv Voivodship
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The Holocaust in Poland
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Spiš
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Szydłów
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