Solina, Poland

Solina, Poland

Infobox Settlement
name = Solina
settlement_type = Village
total_type =



image_caption = Lake Solina from Solina


image_shield =


subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Subcarpathian
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lesko
subdivision_type3 = Gmina
subdivision_name3 = Solina
elevation_m = 482
latd = 49
latm = 23
lats =
latNS = N
longd = 22
longm = 28
longs =
longEW = E
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pushpin_label_position = bottom
population_total = 190
website = http://www.solina.pl

Solina IPA-pl| [|s|o|'|l|i|n|a|] is a village in Lesko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the former seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Solina (in 1999 Polańczyk became the new seat). It lies approximately convert|15|km|mi|0 south-east of Lesko and convert|80|km|mi|0|abbr=on south-east of the regional capital Rzeszów.cite web |url=http://www.stat.gov.pl/broker/access/prefile/listPreFiles.jspa |title=Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) |date=2008-06-01 |language=Polish] In 2002 the village had a population of 190.

It is best known for being a spa village that lies near the shores of Lake Solina and is a popular area for tourists visiting the lake. Its name comes from the word "solanka", meaning "brine".

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