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Lemkivshchyna, sometimes called Lemkovyna, Lemkivshchyna, or Lemkowszczyzna, is the land of the Lemkos (Lemki). It includes the higher elevations of the Carpathians of modern-day Poland, extending to around the Poprad River to the west, and extending to the east as far as the region around Sanok. It is the land where the multitude of cross-roads shrines and cemeteries is accompanied by traditions fostered by locals.