Olszyc
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Olszyc is the name of several settlements in Domanice, Mazowieckie, Poland.
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[edit] Location
Three villages contain the name Olszyc[1]. They are (listed in order from north to south): -
- Olszyc Szlachecki
- Olszyc Włościański
- Olszyc-Folwark
Other nearby villages include Emilianówka, Czachy, Trzciniec, Kopcie, and Helenów. The nearest major town is Siedlce to the east.
[edit] Life in Olszyc
The main source of income for people living in the region is through farming. In addition, many inhabitants of the villages commute to Siedlce.
[edit] Topography
The Kostrzyń river (a tributary of the Liwiec river) flows through the region). In addition, there are several ponds, where people fish.
Around Olszyc there are a lot of woods, where the local people collect mushrooms and blueberries.
[edit] Origin of the name
The name Olszyc is likely derived from the Polish word olszyna, signifying an alder forest (from olcha, "alder").
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