Poronin [pɔˈrɔnin], is a village in southern Poland situated in Tatra County of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship since 1999 (it was previously in Nowy Sącz Voivodeship from 1975-1998).[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Zakopane and 80 km (50 mi) south of the regional capital Kraków.

Poronin
Mary Magdalene Church
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Poronin
Coordinates: 49°20′40″N 20°0′23″E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lesser Poland
County	Tatra County
Gmina	Gmina Poronin
Elevation	740 m (2,430 ft)
Population  (2006)
• Total	3,900
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	34-520
Area code(s)	+48 18
Car plates	KTT
Website	http://www.poronin.pl

At the beginning of WWI Vladimir Lenin and Nadezhda Krupskaya were staying in Poronin, they were arrested on suspicion of being Russian spies but released soon after.[2]

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