Gmina Besko is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Sanok County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Besko, which lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Sanok and 51 km (32 mi) south of the regional capital Rzeszów. The gmina also contains the villages of Mymoń and Poręby.
The gmina covers an area of 27.6 square kilometres (10.7 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 4,242.[1] Ethnic groups in the region include Poles and Pogorzans.
During the German Invasion of Poland in 1939, German forces on 11 September murdered 21 villagers. The victims include Poles and Ukrainians, one woman, and a priest.[2]
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^Polish official population figures 2006 May 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^Szymon Datner "55 dni Wehrmachtu w Polsce" page 355
April 11, 2024
gmina, besko, rural, gmina, administrative, district, sanok, county, subcarpathian, voivodeship, south, eastern, poland, seat, village, besko, which, lies, approximately, kilometres, west, sanok, south, regional, capital, rzeszów, gmina, also, contains, villag. Gmina Besko is a rural gmina administrative district in Sanok County Subcarpathian Voivodeship in south eastern Poland Its seat is the village of Besko which lies approximately 20 kilometres 12 mi west of Sanok and 51 km 32 mi south of the regional capital Rzeszow The gmina also contains the villages of Mymon and Poreby Gmina Besko Besko CommuneGminaCoat of armsCoordinates Besko 49 35 N 21 57 E 49 583 N 21 950 E 49 583 21 950Country PolandVoivodeshipSubcarpathianCountySanokSeatBeskoArea Total27 5 km2 10 6 sq mi Population 2006 Total4 242 Density150 km2 400 sq mi Websitehttp www besko plThe gmina covers an area of 27 6 square kilometres 10 7 sq mi and as of 2006 its total population is 4 242 1 Ethnic groups in the region include Poles and Pogorzans Neighbouring gminas editGmina Besko is bordered by the gminas of Haczow Rymanow and Zarszyn Massacre during Second World War editDuring the German Invasion of Poland in 1939 German forces on 11 September murdered 21 villagers The victims include Poles and Ukrainians one woman and a priest 2 References edit Polish official population figures 2006 Archived May 5 2008 at the Wayback Machine Szymon Datner 55 dni Wehrmachtu w Polsce page 355 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gmina Besko amp oldid 1200519104, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
