Wiązownica Duża is a village in south‑eastern Poland. Administratively, it is part of the Gmina (municipality) Wiązownica, within Jarosław County (powiat jarosławski) in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship (województwo podkarpackie). The settlement lies to the north‑east of the regional capital Rzeszów and to the east of the town of Jarosław.
Geographical location
- Approximate coordinates: 50°02′N 22°39′E (latitude and longitude).
- The village is situated in the historic region of Galicia, on the northern edge of the Sandomierz Basin.
Administrative classification
- Country: Poland
- Voivodeship: Subcarpathian (Podkarpackie)
- County: Jarosław
- Gmina: Wiązownica
Demographics and infrastructure
- Population figures specific to Wiązownica Duża are not separately published in recent national censuses; it is typically included within broader statistics for the Gmina Wiązownica.
- The settlement is primarily rural, with agriculture constituting the main economic activity. Local infrastructure includes basic road connections to neighboring villages and access to public services (e.g., primary education) provided by the Gmina.
Historical context
- The area has a history that reflects the broader historical developments of the Subcarpathian region, including periods under Polish, Austro‑Hungarian, and interwar administration.
- The name “Wiązownica” is derived from the Polish word wiąz (elm), indicating a place associated with elm trees; the qualifier Duża means “large” or “greater,” distinguishing it from the nearby smaller settlement Wiązownica Mała.
References
- Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal).
- Polish national and regional cartographic publications.
Note: Specific details such as exact population numbers or historical events directly tied to Wiązownica Duża are limited in publicly available encyclopedic sources.
