Tarnawatka

Tarnawatka is a rural commune located in the Lublin Voivodeship, within Tomaszów Lubelski County. It is home to the Skrzypny Ostrów Nature Reserve, which protects a fragment of an old-growth mixed forest with a valuable stand of Polish larch. The commune covers an area of 82.66 km², with 63% of its land used for agriculture and 26% covered by forests, making it rich in natural resources. Tarnawatka includes several villages, such as Dąbrowa Tarnawacka, Huta Tarnawacka, Kunówka, and Tarnawatka-Tartak. As of June 30, 2004, the commune had a population of 4,135. Historically, between 1975 and 1998, Tarnawatka was part of the Zamość Voivodeship. Neighboring communes include Krasnobród, Krynice, Rachanie, and Tomaszów Lubelski, offering opportunities for diverse regional interactions. Interestingly, the demographic structure, illustrated by the 2014 population pyramid, may reflect social and economic changes in the region. With its natural assets, historical context, and social structure, Tarnawatka represents a unique microregion in the Lublin Voivodeship, blending natural beauty and cultural traditions.