Iwkowa
Iwkowa | |
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Village | |
St. Mary's church, 15th-17th century | |
Iwkowa | |
| Coordinates: 49°49′N 20°34′E / 49.817°N 20.567°E | |
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
| County | Brzesko |
| Gmina | Iwkowa |
| Population | 2,699 |
Iwkowa [ifˈkɔva] is a village in Brzesko County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Iwkowa.
History
The settlement in the territory of the present village Iwkowa dates back to the Neolithic period, i.e., the Stone Age (c. 4000–1700 years BCE), when the first agricultural population appeared leading a sedentary life.[2]
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
- ^ "Historia - Iwkowa".