Bierun-Ledziny County
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Bieruń-Lędziny County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Silesian Voivodeship
, southern Poland
. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Bieruń
, which lies 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of the regional capital Katowice
. The county also contains the towns of Lędziny
, lying 2 km (1 mi) south-east of Bieruń, and Imielin
, 7 km (4 mi) east of Bieruń.
Before 2002 the county had its seat in the city of Tychy
(outside the county), and was called Tychy County (powiat tyski).
The county covers an area of 156.68 square kilometres (60.5 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 55,868, out of which the population of Bieruń is 19,642, that of Lędziny is 16,156, that of Imielin is 7,887, and the rural population is 12,183.
to the north, Oświęcim County
to the east, Pszczyna County
to the south, and the cities of Tychy
and Katowice
to the west.
s (three urban and two rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
Powiat
A powiat is the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a county, district or prefecture in other countries. The term powiat is most often translated into English as "county", although other terms are also sometimes used...
) in Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship, or Silesia Province , is a voivodeship, or province, in southern Poland, centering on the historic region known as Upper Silesia...
, southern Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Bieruń
Bierun
Bieruń is a town in Upper Silesia, in southern Poland, about south of Katowice. The town belongs to the Silesian Voivodeship since its formation in 1999, previously to Katowice Voivodeship and, before World War II, was part of the Polish Autonomous Silesian Voivodeship.-Geography:It is located...
, which lies 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of the regional capital Katowice
Katowice
Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2...
. The county also contains the towns of Lędziny
Ledziny
Lędziny is a town in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. It borders the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metropolis with a population of 2 million which is located in the Silesian Highlands....
, lying 2 km (1 mi) south-east of Bieruń, and Imielin
Imielin
Imielin is a small town in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Borders on the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions. Located in the Silesian Highlands....
, 7 km (4 mi) east of Bieruń.
Before 2002 the county had its seat in the city of Tychy
Tychy
Tychy is a city in Silesia, Poland, approximately south of Katowice. Situated on the southern edge of the Upper Silesian industrial district, the city borders Katowice to the north, Mikołów to the west, Bieruń to the east and Kobiór to the south...
(outside the county), and was called Tychy County (powiat tyski).
The county covers an area of 156.68 square kilometres (60.5 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 55,868, out of which the population of Bieruń is 19,642, that of Lędziny is 16,156, that of Imielin is 7,887, and the rural population is 12,183.
Neighbouring counties
Bieruń-Lędziny County is bordered by the cities of Mysłowice and JaworznoJaworzno
Jaworzno is a city in southern Poland, near Katowice. The east district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions. Located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Przemsza river ....
to the north, Oświęcim County
Oswiecim County
Oświęcim County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Oświęcim, which lies ...
to the east, Pszczyna County
Pszczyna County
Pszczyna County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and only town is Pszczyna, which lies south of...
to the south, and the cities of Tychy
Tychy
Tychy is a city in Silesia, Poland, approximately south of Katowice. Situated on the southern edge of the Upper Silesian industrial district, the city borders Katowice to the north, Mikołów to the west, Bieruń to the east and Kobiór to the south...
and Katowice
Katowice
Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2...
to the west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into five gminaGmina
The gmina is the principal unit of administrative division of Poland at its lowest uniform level. It is often translated as "commune" or "municipality." As of 2010 there were 2,479 gminas throughout the country...
s (three urban and two rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Bieruń Bierun Bieruń is a town in Upper Silesia, in southern Poland, about south of Katowice. The town belongs to the Silesian Voivodeship since its formation in 1999, previously to Katowice Voivodeship and, before World War II, was part of the Polish Autonomous Silesian Voivodeship.-Geography:It is located... |
urban | 40.3 | 19,642 | |
| Lędziny Ledziny Lędziny is a town in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. It borders the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metropolis with a population of 2 million which is located in the Silesian Highlands.... |
urban | 32.0 | 16,156 | |
| Imielin Imielin Imielin is a small town in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Borders on the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions. Located in the Silesian Highlands.... |
urban | 28.0 | 7,887 | |
| Gmina Bojszowy Gmina Bojszowy Gmina Bojszowy is a rural gmina in Bieruń-Lędziny County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Bojszowy, which lies approximately south of Bieruń and south of the regional capital Katowice.... |
rural | 34.1 | 6,623 | Bojszowy Bojszowy Bojszowy is a village in Bieruń-Lędziny County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Bojszowy. It lies approximately south of Bieruń and south of the regional capital Katowice. The village has a population of 3,219.The settlement was first... |
| Gmina Chełm Śląski | rural | 23.2 | 5,560 | Chełm Śląski |