Bircza
Bircza [ˈbirt͡ʂa] (Ukrainian: Бірча, romanized: Bircha) is a village in Przemyśl County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Bircza. It lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-west of Przemyśl and 51 km (32 mi) south-east of the regional capital Rzeszów.[1] The village has a population of 1,000. In Bircza was born Orthodox metropolitan Yov Boretsky and Jan Komski.
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| Coordinates: 49°41′32″N 22°28′46″E | |
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| Voivodeship | Subcarpathian |
| County | Przemyśl County |
| Gmina | Bircza |
| Population | 1,000 |
| Website | http://www.Bircza.pl |
Before World War II, the Bircza area was home to a large Jewish community. Nearly all of them were murdered during the ensuing Holocaust.
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 1 June 2008.
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