Korczowa

Korczowa [kɔrˈt͡ʂɔva] (Ukrainian: Корчова, Korchova) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Radymno, within Jarosław County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland, close to the border with Ukraine.

Schengen exit stamp from Korczowa.
Korczowa
Village
Korczowa
Korczowa
Coordinates: 49°57′N 23°4′E
Country Poland
Voivodeship Subcarpathian
CountyJarosław
GminaGmina Radymno
Population
660
Area code(s)(+48) 16

The village lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of Radymno, 29 km (18 mi) east of Jarosław, and 77 km (48 mi) east of the regional capital Rzeszów.[1]

Before World War II the settlement was a farmstead in Gnojnice which were a suburb of nearby Krakowiec.

In 2006 the village had a population of 660.

The Korczowa-Krakovets road border crossing with Ukraine is located nearby. As Poland became part of the Schengen Area on 21 December 2007, this border crossing is a Schengen external border. The European route E40 crosses the border here. The eastern terminus of Poland's A4 motorway and National Road 94 are located at Korczowa.

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.



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