Bogusza

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Bogusza
Wooden Orthodox church in Bogusza
Wooden Orthodox church in Bogusza
Bogusza is located in Poland
Bogusza
Bogusza
Coordinates: 49°34′N 20°53′E / 49.567°N 20.883°E / 49.567; 20.883
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

Bogusza [bɔˈɡuʂa] 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.

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.

Coordinates: 49°34′N 20°53′E / 49.567°N 20.883°E / 49.567; 20.883


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