Poraj, Silesian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Poraj.

Poraj
Village
Poraj
Coordinates: 50°40′44″N 19°12′58″E / 50.67889°N 19.21611°E / 50.67889; 19.21611
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Silesian
County	Myszków
Gmina	Poraj
Population	4,000

Poraj [ˈpɔrai̯] is a village in Myszków County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Poraj.^[1] It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-west of Myszków and 50 km (31 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.

The village has a population of 4,000.

External links

Jewish Community in Poraj on Virtual Shtetl

References

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

Gmina Poraj

Seat	Poraj

Other villages	Choroń Choroń-Baranowizna Choroń-Rajczykowizna Dębowiec Gęzyn Jastrząb Kuźnica Stara Kuźnica-Folwark Masłońskie Pustkowie Gęzyńskie Żarki-Letnisko

Coordinates: 50°40′44″N 19°12′58″E / 50.67889°N 19.21611°E / 50.67889; 19.21611

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