Wolica (powiat sanocki)
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| Wolica (Wolica) |
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| Country | Poland |
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| Region | Subcarpathian Voivodship |
| Founded | 1361 |
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| - Village | 8.8 km² (3.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820.2 ft) |
| Population | |
| - Village | 200 |
Wolica, village in East Małopolska in the Lesser Beskid mountains.
Wolica is about 10 miles from Sanok in south-west 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 Bukowsko.
Wolica was founded in 1361 by Bals family. During 966 - 1018, 1340 - 1772 (Ruthenian Voivodeship) and during 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.
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 icome makes it diffcult for farms to invest in from improvements.
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