Gmina Ujsoły, Rural municipality in Żywiec County, Poland.
Gmina Ujsoły is a rural municipality in Żywiec County in southern Poland, comprising fourteen villages and settlements spread across approximately 110 square kilometers. The administrative center is located in the village of Ujsoły, which gives the municipality its name.
The municipality was established as an administrative unit within Żywiec County in the Silesian Voivodeship. It developed as part of the regional structure for rural settlements in southern Poland.
The municipality maintains rural traditions typical of Silesia, with villages like Cicha, Danielka, and Glinka where local crafts and customs remain part of daily life. These settlements shape the region through their modest architecture and the pace of village living.
The municipality is located about 26 kilometers south of Żywiec or about 88 kilometers south of Katowice, the regional capital. The area is hilly and has road connections linking the various villages together.
The municipality contains several settlements at different elevations such as Kotrysia Polana, Kręcichłosty, and Młada Hora, each with its own geographical features. These elevation differences shape both the climate and how the villages developed over time.
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