Definition
Tursko Małe‑Kolonia is a settlement (colony) in south‑central Poland, administratively part of the village of Tursko Małe within Gmina Ożarów, Opatów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship.
Overview
- Country: Poland
- Voivodeship: Świętokrzyskie
- County: Opatów
- Gmina (municipality): Ożarów
- Administrative status: Classified as a kolonia (a type of rural settlement) that is a subsidiary part of the village of Tursko Małe.
The settlement is situated in the historic region of Lesser Poland. Precise geographic coordinates are not widely published, but the area lies east of the regional capital Kielce and north‑west of the town of Opatów. Demographic data for Tursko Małe‑Kolonia are not separately recorded in the national census; population figures are therefore included within those of Tursko Małe.
Etymology / Origin
- Tursko: The base name is common in Polish toponyms and is likely derived from a personal name or a word relating to “tur” (aurochs) or “turzyć” (to thresh).
- Małe: The adjective małe means “small,” distinguishing the settlement from any larger nearby locality bearing the same root name.
- Kolonia: In Polish geographic terminology, kolonia denotes a settlement that originated as a colony or planned agricultural subdivision, often established in the 19th or early 20th centuries.
Characteristics
- Settlement type: Rural colony (kolonia), typically consisting of a small number of houses and farmsteads.
- Land use: Predominantly agricultural, reflecting the broader character of the surrounding Gmina Ożarów, which is known for cereal cultivation and animal husbandry.
- Infrastructure: As a subsidiary settlement, Tursko Małe‑Kolonia relies on the infrastructure of the parent village (Tursko Małe), including local roads, utilities, and public services administered by Gmina Ożarów.
Related Topics
- Tursko Małe: The primary village to which the colony is attached.
- Gmina Ożarów: The municipal authority governing the area.
- Opatów County: The larger administrative unit encompassing the gmina.
- Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship: The provincial region in south‑central Poland.
- Polish rural settlement classification: The system of categorising villages, colonies (kolonia), hamlets (przysiółek), and other types of rural habitations.
Note: Detailed statistical data specific to Tursko Małe‑Kolonia are not separately published in publicly available national registers; information is therefore derived from broader administrative sources concerning the encompassing village and gmina.