Jordanów

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Jordanów is a town in southern Poland. Population: 5063 inhabitants (2002).

Jordanów was founded in 1564 by Spytko Jordan on the salt road from Kraków and Wieliczka to Orava and Hungary. In 1581 it got a right to organize annual fairs, which in 17th century became famous in south regions of the Crown. Main goods traded there were linen, cattle and salt.
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Coordinates:   49°38'55"N   19°50'17"E
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