Gmina Duszniki is a rural 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...

 (administrative district) in Szamotuły County, 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...

, in 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...

. Its seat is the village of Duszniki

Duszniki, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Duszniki is a village in Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Duszniki. It lies approximately south-west of Szamotuły and west of the regional capital Poznań.The village has a population of 2,100.-References:...

, which lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-west of Szamotuły and 36 km (22 mi) 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...

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The gmina covers an area of 156.28 square kilometres (60.3 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 8,160.

Villages

Gmina Duszniki contains the villages and settlements of Brzoza, Ceradz Dolny

Ceradz Dolny

Ceradz Dolny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Duszniki, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately east of Duszniki, south of Szamotuły, and west of the regional capital Poznań....

, Chełminko, Duszniki

Duszniki, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Duszniki is a village in Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Duszniki. It lies approximately south-west of Szamotuły and west of the regional capital Poznań.The village has a population of 2,100.-References:...

, Grodziszczko, Grzebienisko

Grzebienisko

Grzebienisko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Duszniki, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately east of Duszniki, south of Szamotuły, and west of the regional capital Poznań....

, Kunowo, Mieściska

Miesciska

Mieściska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Duszniki, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately east of Duszniki, south of Szamotuły, and west of the regional capital Poznań....

, Młynkowo, Niewierz

Niewierz, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Niewierz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Duszniki, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately west of Duszniki, south-west of Szamotuły, and west of the regional capital Poznań....

, Podrzewie

Podrzewie

Podrzewie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Duszniki, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately north of Duszniki, south-west of Szamotuły, and west of the regional capital Poznań. Buraki z Łąkowej.-References:...

, Sarbia, Sędzinko

Sedzinko

Sędzinko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Duszniki, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...

, Sędziny

Sedziny

Sędziny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Duszniki, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Duszniki, south of Szamotuły, and west of the regional capital Poznań....

, Sękowo, Wierzeja

Wierzeja

Wierzeja is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Duszniki, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Duszniki, south of Szamotuły, and west of the regional capital Poznań....

, Wilczyna

Wilczyna

Wilczyna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Duszniki, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Duszniki, south-west of Szamotuły, and west of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...

, Wilkowo

Wilkowo, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Wilkowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Duszniki, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Duszniki, south of Szamotuły, and west of the regional capital Poznań....

, Zakrzewko and Zalesie.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Duszniki is bordered by the gminas of Buk

Gmina Buk

Gmina Buk is an urban-rural gmina in Poznań County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Buk, which lies approximately west of the regional capital Poznań....

, Kaźmierz

Gmina Kazmierz

Gmina Kaźmierz is a rural gmina in Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Kaźmierz, which lies approximately south of Szamotuły and north-west of the regional capital Poznań....

, Kuślin

Gmina Kuslin

Gmina Kuślin is a rural gmina in Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Kuślin, which lies approximately north-east of Nowy Tomyśl and west of the regional capital Poznań....

, Lwówek

Gmina Lwówek

Gmina Lwówek is an urban-rural gmina in Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Lwówek, which lies approximately north of Nowy Tomyśl and west of the regional capital Poznań....

, Opalenica

Gmina Opalenica

Gmina Opalenica is an urban-rural gmina in Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Opalenica, which lies approximately east of Nowy Tomyśl and west of the regional capital Poznań.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...

, Pniewy

Gmina Pniewy, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Gmina Pniewy is an urban-rural gmina in Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Pniewy, which lies approximately south-west of Szamotuły and west of the regional capital Poznań....

 and Tarnowo Podgórne

Gmina Tarnowo Podgórne

Gmina Tarnowo Podgórne is a rural gmina in Poznań County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Tarnowo Podgórne, which lies approximately north-west of the regional capital Poznań....

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