Nowaszyce is a village located in south-eastern Poland. It is administratively part of Gmina Kuryłówka, within Leżajsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship (Podkarpackie Voivodeship). The village lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Kuryłówka, the seat of the gmina, 13 km (8 mi) north-east of Leżajsk, the county seat, and 50 km (31 mi) north-east of the regional capital Rzeszów.
Etymology The name "Nowaszyce" is thought to have Slavic origins, possibly deriving from the Old Polish word "nowy" (new) or related to a personal name, suggesting a "new settlement" or a settlement founded by an individual whose name was associated with "new."
Geography and Administration Nowaszyce is situated in the historical region of Lesser Poland (Małopolska), within the relatively flat, often agricultural landscape characteristic of this part of the Subcarpathian Voivodeship. It is one of the villages that form the Gmina Kuryłówka, a rural administrative district. The surrounding area features a mix of cultivated fields and pockets of forests, typical of the Polish countryside.
Demographics As of the 2006 census, the village of Nowaszyce had a recorded population of 164 inhabitants. Like many smaller rural communities in Poland, its population can experience gradual fluctuations due to migration and natural demographic changes.
History The history of Nowaszyce is largely intertwined with the broader historical developments of the Leżajsk County and the Subcarpathian region. Its establishment likely dates back several centuries, consistent with the founding of numerous villages in this part of Poland during medieval or early modern periods. The area has historically been under various administrations, including the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Austrian partition (Galicia), and independent Poland, shaping its cultural and social fabric over time.