Tyrawa Wołoska
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Subcarpathian Voivodship | N/A |
Population | 1950 |
Area | 68,8 km² |
Coordinates | NA |
Elevation | 340 m AMSL |
Founded | 1402 |
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Tyrawa Wołoska, Tyrawa Woloska, (Tyravia minori, Thyrawa Walaska), village in East Małopolska in the Lesser Beskid mountains.
Tyrawa community about 40 miles from Rzeszów in south-easter Polands. 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 Tyrawa Woloska.
Tyrawa Woloska was founded in 1402 by Vogt Peter from Czech, and was originally named Tyravia. During 966 - 1018, 1340 - 1772 (Ruthenian Voivodeship) and during 1918 - 1939 Tyrawa 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 rural families are poor, agriculture is rarely profitable and low icome makes it diffcult for farms to invest in from improvements.