Bogusza Explained

Bogusza
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lesser Poland
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Nowy Sącz
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Kamionka Wielka
Area Total Km2:12.97
Population As Of:2006
Population Total:610
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:49.5667°N 73°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:33-334
Area Code:+48 18
Blank Name:Car plates
Blank Info:KNS

Bogusza Bogusha; Ukrainian: Богуша, Bohusha) is a village in southern Poland. It lies approximately 8km (05miles) east of Kamionka Wielka, 150NaN0 south-east of Nowy Sącz, and 880NaN0 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.