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Village in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Ropica Górna
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Wooden Greek Catholic churchWooden Greek Catholic church
Ropica Górna is located in PolandRopica GórnaRopica Górna
Coordinates: 49°36′N 21°15′E / 49.600°N 21.250°E / 49.600; 21.250
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyGorlice
GminaSękowa
Population530

Ropica Górna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sękowa, within Gorlice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) east of Sękowa, 9 km (6 mi) south-east of Gorlice, and 108 km (67 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

During World War I heavy fighting took place in the area as part of the important Gorlice-Tarnów Offensive.

References

  1. "Ropica Górna Map on Maplandia".
  2. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
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