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Zakopane

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Zakopane , town (1992 est. pop. 28,600), Małopolskie prov., S Poland, at the foot of the Tatra Mts. A leading health resort and winter sports center, Zakopane was the site of the world skiing championship competitions in 1929 and 1939.


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