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'''Wolica''', village in [[Lesser Poland|East Małopolska]] in the [[Beskidy|Lesser Beskid]] mountains, located near the towns of [[Medzilaborce]] and [[Palota]] (in northeastern Slovakia). |
'''Wolica''', village in [[Lesser Poland|East Małopolska]] in the [[Beskidy|Lesser Beskid]] mountains, located near the towns of [[Medzilaborce]] and [[Palota]] (in northeastern Slovakia). |
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Wolica is about 10 miles from [[Sanok]] in south-west |
Wolica is about 10 miles from [[Sanok]] in south-west Poland. It is situated below the main watershed at the foot of the [[Carpathian Mountains|Słonne Mountain]], and has an elevation of 340 metres. Situated in the [[Subcarpathian Voivodship]] (since 1999), previously in [[Krosno Voivodship]] (1975-1998) and [[Sanok]] district, (10 miles east of Sanok), [[parish]] Bukowsko. |
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Wolica was founded in 1361 by Bals family. |
Wolica was founded in 1361 by Bals family. From 966-1018, [[1340]]-[[1772]] ([[Ruthenian Voivodeship]]) and from 1918-[[1939]] Wolica was part of Poland. While during 1772-1918 it belonged to Austrian empire, later Austrian-Hungarian empire when double monarchy was introduced in Austria. |
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The village was burned down in the spring [[1946]] by the [[Ukrainian Insurgent Army|UPA]]. Some people left Wolica on April 29, 1947 (Akcja Wisla) and moved to the Gdansk area of Poland. Some people went to [[Ukraine]] in 1946. |
The village was burned down in the spring [[1946]] by the [[Ukrainian Insurgent Army|UPA]]. Some people left Wolica on April 29, 1947 (Akcja Wisla) and moved to the Gdansk area of Poland. Some people went to [[Ukraine]] in 1946. |
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Wolica has a church (R. Catholic) and outside the church there's a cemetery. The rural families are poor, agriculture is rarely profitable and low income makes it |
Wolica has a church (R. Catholic) and outside the church there's a cemetery. The rural families are poor, agriculture is rarely profitable and low income makes it difficult for farms to invest in from improvements. |
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[[Image:PowiatSądowyBukowsko do1914.jpg|thumb|170px|left|Gerichts-Bezirk ( [[Bukowsko]] Rural Commune) bis [[1918]]. A 1898 map shows the location of Wolica (click in it to enlarge)]] |
[[Image:PowiatSądowyBukowsko do1914.jpg|thumb|170px|left|Gerichts-Bezirk ( [[Bukowsko]] Rural Commune) bis [[1918]]. A 1898 map shows the location of Wolica (click in it to enlarge)]] |
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Revision as of 04:13, 17 February 2008
49°31′N 22°05′E / 49.517°N 22.083°E
Wolica
Wolica | |
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Village | |
| Location of Wolica | |
| Country | Poland |
| Beskids | Subcarpathian Voivodship |
| Founded | 1361 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 200 |
Wolica, village in East Małopolska in the Lesser Beskid mountains, located near the towns of Medzilaborce and Palota (in northeastern Slovakia).
Wolica is about 10 miles from Sanok in south-west Poland. It is situated below the main watershed at the foot of the Słonne Mountain, and has an elevation of 340 metres. Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Krosno Voivodship (1975-1998) and Sanok district, (10 miles east of Sanok), parish Bukowsko.
Wolica was founded in 1361 by Bals family. From 966-1018, 1340-1772 (Ruthenian Voivodeship) and from 1918-1939 Wolica was part of Poland. While during 1772-1918 it belonged to Austrian empire, later Austrian-Hungarian empire when double monarchy was introduced in Austria. The village was burned down in the spring 1946 by the UPA. Some people left Wolica on April 29, 1947 (Akcja Wisla) and moved to the Gdansk area of Poland. Some people went to Ukraine in 1946. Wolica has a church (R. Catholic) and outside the church there's a cemetery. The rural families are poor, agriculture is rarely profitable and low income makes it difficult for farms to invest in from improvements.
