Sowiniec

Sowiniec is a peak in , and has an elevation of 358 metres. Sowiniec is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Piłsudski’s Mound and Kraków Zoo.

Scenic viewpoint
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Piłsudski's Mound located in , , was constructed by the Polish people in honor of Józef Piłsudski. The mound, constructed between 1934 and 1937, is located in western Kraków's Sowiniec Heights, Kraków's VII District "Zwierzyniec".

Zoo
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The is located in , and was established in 1929. It is home to over 1500 animals and about 260 species. The zoo is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Nature reserve
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Osiedle Widok Zarzecze and Zwierzyniec.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
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former village, incorporated on 13 November 1909 as the XIII quarter of , . It is now part of the .

Village
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is a in the administrative district of , within , , in southern Poland.

Sowiniec

Latitude
50.0606° or 50° 3′ 38″ north
Longitude
19.84545° or 19° 50′ 44″ east
Elevation
358 metres (1,175 feet)
Open location code
9F2X3R6W+65
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1904349128
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
3085103
Wiki­data ID
Q9339872
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Russian—“Sowiniec” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sowiniec”
  • Dutch: “Pilsudzkiberg”
  • Dutch: “Sowiniec”
  • German: “Pilsudzkiberg”
  • German: “Sowinitz”
  • Ladin: “Sowiniec”
  • Polish: “Sowiniec”
  • Russian: “Совинец”

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