Country Poland Gmina Sędziszów Małopolski Local time Friday 7:27 AM | County Ropczyce-Sędziszów Population 300 Voivodeship Podkarpackie Voivodeship | |
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Ruda [ˈruda] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sędziszów Małopolski, within Ropczyce-Sędziszów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Sędziszów Małopolski, 8 km (5 mi) north-east of Ropczyce, and 26 km (16 mi) north-west of the regional capital Rzeszów. Ruda lies on the Tuszymka river, a tributary of the Wisłoka river. In the past this area was known for iron smelting and iron goods. In fact, the name of the village ‘Ruda’ (Polish:‘ruda’ ≈ red) comes from the red iron ore which was mined in this area.
Map of Ruda, Poland
The village has a population of 300.
References
Ruda, Ropczyce-Sędziszów County Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA