Korczyna, Podkarpackie Voivodeship

Korczyna [kɔrˈt͡ʂɨna] is a village in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Korczyna. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Krosno and 38 km (24 mi) south of the regional capital Rzeszów.[1]

Korczyna
Village
Church of the Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland
Korczyna
Coordinates: 49°43′20″N 21°49′4″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSubcarpathian
CountyKrosno County
GminaKorczyna
Population
6,000

The village has a population of 6,000.

Jewish History in Korczyna

Korczyna had a vibrant Jewish community before the Holocaust. Though the Jewish Study Centre and synagogue are no longer present, the Korczyna Jewish Cemetery is still present in the outskirts of Korczyna.[2]

People

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