Lesko

Lesko
The synagogue in Lesko
Coat of arms of Lesko
Lesko is located in Poland
Lesko
Lesko
Coordinates: 49°28′28″N 22°19′44″E / 49.47444°N 22.32889°E / 49.47444; 22.32889
Country Poland
Voivodeship Subcarpathian
CountyLesko
GminaLesko
Established14th century
Town rightsbefore 1470
Government
 • MayorAdam Snarski (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
15.09 km2 (5.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
5,864
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
38-600
Area code+48 13
Car platesRLS
Websitehttp://www.lesko.pl

Lesko [ˈlɛskɔ] (or Lisko until 1926; Ukrainian: Лісько, romanizedLisko; Latin: Lescow, alias Olesco Lescovium; Yiddish: לינסק, romanizedLinsk) is a town in south-eastern Poland with a population of 5,755 (02.06.2009).[1] situated in the Bieszczady mountains. It is located in the heartland of the Doły (Pits), and its average altitude is 390 metres (1,280 feet) above sea level, although there are some hills located within the confines of the city. Since 2002 it has been the capital of Lesko County.

Lesko is situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship (since 1999); previously it was in Krosno Voivodeship (1975–1998).

  1. ^ "Population. Size and structure by territorial division" (PDF). © 1995-2009 Central Statistical Office 00-925 Warsaw, Al. Niepodległości 208. 2009-06-02. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 26, 2011. Retrieved 2009-06-22. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)