Czarnków-Trzcianka County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat

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 Greater Poland Voivodeship

Greater Poland Voivodeship

Wielkopolska Voivodeship , or Greater Poland Voivodeship, is a voivodeship, or province, in west-central Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Poznań, Kalisz, Konin, Piła and Leszno Voivodeships, pursuant to the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998...

, west-central 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 is the town of Czarnków

Czarnków

Czarnków is a town in Poland in Czarnków-Trzcianka County in Greater Poland Voivodeship, previously in Piła Voivodeship . It has 12,000 inhabitants.The town lies on the Noteć river...

, which lies 61 kilometres (38 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań

Poznan

Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...

. The county contains three other towns: Trzcianka

Trzcianka

Trzcianka is a town in the Greater Poland region in Poland. Since 1999 it has belonged to Greater Poland Voivodeship and Czarnków-Trzcianka County. Previously it was in Pila Voivodeship . Trzcianka has 17,131 inhabitants . From 1772 to 1945 the town was in Prussia, Germany and its name was...

, 18 km (11 mi) north of Czarnków, Krzyż Wielkopolski

Krzyz Wielkopolski

Krzyż Wielkopolski is a town in Poland, with 6,317 inhabitants in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodship. It is an important railroad junction, with two major lines crossing there - the Berlin - Bydgoszcz and Poznań - Szczecin connections...

, 38 km (24 mi) west of Czarnków, and Wieleń

Wielen

Wieleń is a town in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. It is situated on the river Noteć. Zbigniew Stochaj is the mayor of the city since 2001.- Historical monuments :...

, 27 km (17 mi) west of Czarnków.

The county covers an area of 1808.19 square kilometres (698.1 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 86,134, out of which the population of Trzcianka is 16,756, that of Czarnków is 11,356, that of Krzyż Wielkopolski is 6,283, that of Wieleń is 5,940, and the rural population is 45,799.

Neighbouring counties

Czarnków-Trzcianka County is bordered by Wałcz County and Piła County to the north, Chodzież County

Chodziez County

Chodzież County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-central 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 Chodzież, which...

 to the east, Oborniki County

Oborniki County

Oborniki County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-central 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 Oborniki, which...

 and Szamotuły County to the south, Międzychód County

Miedzychód County

Międzychód County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-central 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 Międzychód,...

 to the south-west, and Strzelce-Drezdenko County

Strzelce-Drezdenko County

Strzelce-Drezdenko County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lubusz Voivodeship, western Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the town of Strzelce Krajeńskie, which...

 to the west.

Administrative division

The county is subdivided into eight gmina

Gmina

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 (one urban, three urban-rural and four rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.

Gmina	Type	Area (km²)	Population (2006)	Seat
Gmina Trzcianka Gmina Trzcianka Gmina Trzcianka is an urban-rural gmina in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland...	urban-rural	375.3	23,482	Trzcianka Trzcianka Trzcianka is a town in the Greater Poland region in Poland. Since 1999 it has belonged to Greater Poland Voivodeship and Czarnków-Trzcianka County. Previously it was in Pila Voivodeship . Trzcianka has 17,131 inhabitants . From 1772 to 1945 the town was in Prussia, Germany and its name was...
Gmina Wieleń Gmina Wielen Gmina Wieleń is an urban-rural gmina in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland...	urban-rural	428.3	12,572	Wieleń Wielen Wieleń is a town in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. It is situated on the river Noteć. Zbigniew Stochaj is the mayor of the city since 2001.- Historical monuments :...
Czarnków Czarnków Czarnków is a town in Poland in Czarnków-Trzcianka County in Greater Poland Voivodeship, previously in Piła Voivodeship . It has 12,000 inhabitants.The town lies on the Noteć river...	urban	9.7	11,356
Gmina Czarnków Gmina Czarnków Gmina Czarnków is a rural gmina in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Czarnków, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina....	rural	347.8	10,887	Czarnków Czarnków Czarnków is a town in Poland in Czarnków-Trzcianka County in Greater Poland Voivodeship, previously in Piła Voivodeship . It has 12,000 inhabitants.The town lies on the Noteć river...  *
Gmina Krzyż Wielkopolski Gmina Krzyz Wielkopolski Gmina Krzyż Wielkopolski is an urban-rural gmina in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland...	urban-rural	174.6	8,791	Krzyż Wielkopolski Krzyz Wielkopolski Krzyż Wielkopolski is a town in Poland, with 6,317 inhabitants in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodship. It is an important railroad junction, with two major lines crossing there - the Berlin - Bydgoszcz and Poznań - Szczecin connections...
Gmina Lubasz Gmina Lubasz Gmina Lubasz is a rural gmina in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Lubasz, which lies approximately south-west of Czarnków and north-west of the regional capital Poznań.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...	rural	167.6	6,992	Lubasz Lubasz, Greater Poland Voivodeship Lubasz is a village in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Lubasz. It lies approximately south-west of Czarnków and north-west of the regional capital Poznań.The village has a population of 2,500.-References:...
Gmina Połajewo	rural	142.0	6,140	Połajewo
Gmina Drawsko Gmina Drawsko Gmina Drawsko is a rural gmina in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Drawsko, which lies approximately west of Czarnków and north-west of the regional capital Poznań.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...	rural	163.0	5,914	Drawsko
* seat not part of the gmina