Ruda, Ropczyce-Sędziszów County
Ruda | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Ruda | |
| Coordinates: 50°8′12″N 21°41′34″E / 50.13667°N 21.69278°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Subcarpathian |
| County | Ropczyce-Sędziszów |
| Gmina | Sędziszów Małopolski |
| Population | |
• Total | 300 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | RRS |
Ruda [ˈruda] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sędziszów Małopolski, within Ropczyce-Sędziszów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 km (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. 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]
Notable people
- Stanisław Kot (1885–1975), Polish historian and politician, was born in Ruda.
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
- ^ Kłos, Stanisław. “Wojewodztwo Rzeszowskie Przewodnik″, page 163 Sport i Turystyka, 1969.