Ruda, Ropczyce-Sędziszów County

Ruda
Village
Ruda
Coordinates: 50°8′12″N 21°41′34″E / 50.13667°N 21.69278°E / 50.13667; 21.69278
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Subcarpathian
County Ropczyce-Sędziszów
Gmina Sędziszów Małopolski
Population 300

Ruda [ˈruda] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sędziszów Małopolski, within Ropczyce-Sędziszów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Sędziszów Małopolski, 8 km (5 mi) north-east of Ropczyce, and 26 km (16 mi) north-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.[1] Ruda lies on the Tuszymka river, a tributary of the Wisłoka river. In the past this area was known for iron smelting and iron goods. In fact, the name of the village ‘Ruda’ (Polish:‘ruda’ ≈ red) comes from the red iron ore which was mined in this area.[2]

The village has a population of 300.

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ↑ Kłos, Stanisław. “Wojewodztwo Rzeszowskie Przewodnik″, page 163 © Sport i Turystyka, 1969.


Coordinates: 50°8′12″N 21°41′34″E / 50.13667°N 21.69278°E / 50.13667; 21.69278


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