Kamionka | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Total Type: | |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Voivodeship |
Subdivision Name1: | Subcarpathian |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Ropczyce-Sędziszów |
Subdivision Type3: | Gmina |
Subdivision Name3: | Ostrów |
Coordinates: | 50.1333°N 61°W |
Pushpin Map: | Poland |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Kamionka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ostrów, within Ropczyce-Sędziszów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 8km (05miles) north-east of Ostrów, 60NaN0 north-east of Ropczyce, and 270NaN0 north-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.[1] Kamionka lies on the Tuszymka river, a tributary of the Wisłoka river. In the past this area was known for iron smelting and a furnace was located in the village.[2] Iron ore was brought in from the neighbouring village of Ruda, where it was mined.[2] Today Kamionka is known for the picturesque lake which is located there, on the Wisłoka river, surrounded by pine forest. A popular area for camping and water sports.[2]