Bogusza

Bogusza [bɔˈɡuʂa] (Rusyn: Боґуша, Bogusha; Ukrainian: Богуша, Bohusha) is a village in southern Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Kamionka Wielka, 15 km (9 mi) south-east of Nowy Sącz, and 88 km (55 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Bogusza
Wooden Orthodox church in Bogusza
Bogusza
Coordinates: 49°34′N 20°53′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyNowy Sącz County
GminaGmina Kamionka Wielka
Area
  Total12.97 km2 (5.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
  Total610
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33-334
Area code(s)+48 18
Car platesKNS

Geography

Bogusza is located in a mountain valley in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, along a stream named the Królówka, in the county of Nowy Sącz.

History

The town was essentially de-populated after World War II in Operation Vistula in 1947.

Monuments

The town is the site of the wooden church of St. Demetrius, built in 1858.


gollark: Yes, I know.
gollark: Never mind, it works not.
gollark: Actually just do `pip install --user https://github.com/drathier/stack-overflow-import/archive/master.zip`.
gollark: git clone it, then just do stuff in the directory you get?
gollark: Or specify challenges in more detail?
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.