Pokrzywna, Opole Voivodeship
Pokrzywna | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Eastern part of Pokrzywna | |
Pokrzywna | |
| Coordinates: 50°17′14″N 17°27′9″E / 50.28722°N 17.45250°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Opole |
| County | Nysa |
| Gmina | Głuchołazy |
| Highest elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) |
| Population | 210 |
Pokrzywna [pɔˈkʂɨvna] (German: Wildgrund)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Głuchołazy, within Nysa County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[2] It is situated in the historical region of Prudnik Land.[3] It lies approximately 8 km (5 mi) south-east of Głuchołazy, 10 km (6 mi) south-west of Prudnik, and 29 km (18 mi) south of Nysa.[4]
As of 31 December 2021, the village's population numbered 267 inhabitants.[5]
Geography
The village is located in the southern part of Opole Voivodeship, close to the Czech Republic–Poland border. It is situated in the historical Prudnik Land region, as well as in Upper Silesia. It lies in the Opawskie Mountains,[6] in the valley of Złoty Potok river. It sits in close proximity to the mountains of Olszak, Szyndzielowa Kopa, and Zamkowa Kopa.[7]
References
- ^ Hanich, Andrzej (2021). Słownik nazw miejscowości diecezji opolskiej w XX i XXI wieku. Opole: Instytut Śląski. p. 248.
- ^ "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).
- ^ "Regulamin Odznaki Krajoznawczej Ziemi Prudnickiej". prudnik.pttk.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-08-25.
- ^ "Sołectwo Pokrzywna". Głuchołaski Informator Samorządowy. 2017. p. 3.
- ^ "Pokrzywna". polskawliczbach.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-08-25.
- ^ Szyniec, Grzegorz (2021). Spis miejscowości Śląska. Lasowice Wielkie. p. 143.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Pokrzywna". glucholazy.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-08-25.