Wola Karczewska is a village in east-central Poland. Administratively, it is part of the Gmina (municipality) Błędów in Grójec County (powiat grójecki), which lies within the Masovian Voivodeship (województwo mazowieckie). The village is situated approximately 6 km north‑west of the centre of Błędów, 15 km west of the county seat Grójec, and about 50 km south‑west of Warsaw, the capital of Poland.
Geographically, Wola Karczewska is positioned in the Central European Plain, characterized by gently rolling terrain and predominantly agricultural land use. The region experiences a temperate continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters.
The name “Wola” is a common component of Polish place names, historically denoting a settlement founded under a form of “royal” or “noble” law that granted certain privileges to its inhabitants, such as temporary exemption from taxes. “Karczewska” likely derives from a personal or family name (Karczewski) or from association with a nearby locality named Karczew, indicating that the village may have been established by, owned by, or otherwise connected to that entity.
As of the latest available data from the Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS), specific population figures for Wola Karczewska are not individually published; demographic information is typically aggregated at the Gmina level. Consequently, the exact number of residents is not readily ascertainable in publicly available sources.
Wola Karczewska does not host any notable historical monuments, educational institutions, or major economic enterprises documented in national registers. Its primary function appears to be residential and agricultural, typical of small rural settlements in the Masovian countryside.
References
- Central Statistical Office of Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny – GUS), TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal).
- Administrative division records for Masovian Voivodeship, Grójec County, and Gmina Błędów.
