Zakopane

Zakopane
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Coordinates: 49°18′N 19°57′E / 49.300°N 19.950°E / 49.300; 19.950
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lesser Poland
County	Tatra
Gmina	Zakopane (urban gmina)
Established	17th century
Town rights	1933
Government
• Mayor	Łukasz Filipowicz
Area
• Total	84 km2 (32 sq mi)
Highest elevation	2,301 m (7,549 ft)
Lowest elevation	750 m (2,460 ft)
Population  (2017)
• Total	27,266[1]
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	34-500 to 34-504
Area code	+48 18
Car plates	KTT
Website	www.zakopane.eu

Zakopane (Podhale Goral: Zokopane)^[2] is a town in the south of Poland, in the southern part of the Podhale region at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. From 1975 to 1998, it was part of Nowy Sącz Voivodeship; since 1999, it has been part of Lesser Poland Voivodeship. As of 2017^[update] its population was 27,266.^[1] Zakopane is a centre of Goral culture and is often referred to as "the winter capital of Poland". It is a popular destination for mountaineering, skiing, and tourism.^[3]

Zakopane lies near Poland's border with Slovakia, in a valley between the Tatra Mountains and Gubałówka Hill. It is connected by rail and road to the provincial capital, Kraków. Zakopane lies 800–1,000 metres above sea level and centres on the intersection of its Krupówki and Kościuszko Streets.