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Łukowica

Coordinates: 49°37′N 20°29′E / 49.617°N 20.483°E / 49.617; 20.483
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Łukowica
Village
Mary Help of Christians Church
Mary Help of Christians Church
Coat of arms of Łukowica
Łukowica is located in Poland
Łukowica
Łukowica
Coordinates: 49°37′N 20°29′E / 49.617°N 20.483°E / 49.617; 20.483
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyLimanowa
GminaŁukowica
Elevation
310 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 • Total
2,220

Łukowica [wukɔˈvit͡sa] is a village in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Łukowica. It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Limanowa and 63 km (39 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.[1]

The village is the birthplace of Michael Sendivogius (1566–1636), a Polish alchemist, philosopher, and medical doctor.

References

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