Gmina Jordanów
Encyclopedia
Gmina Jordanów is a rural gmina
(administrative district) in Sucha County
, Lesser Poland Voivodeship
, in southern Poland
. Its seat is the town of Jordanów
, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.
The gmina covers an area of 92.65 square kilometres (35.8 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 10,508.
, Osielec
, Toporzysko
and Wysoka
.
and by the gminas of Bystra-Sidzina
, Lubień
, Maków Podhalański
, Raba Wyżna
, Spytkowice
and Tokarnia
.
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 Sucha County
Sucha County
Sucha County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland, on the Slovak border. Its administrative seat and largest town is Sucha Beskidzka, which lies south-west of the regional capital Kraków...
, Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Małopolska Voivodeship , or Lesser Poland Voivodeship, is a voivodeship, in southern Poland...
, in 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...
. Its seat is the town of Jordanów
Jordanów
----Jordanów .Jordanów was founded in 1564 by Spytko Jordan on the salt road from Kraków and Wieliczka to Orava and Hungary. In 1581 it got a right to organize annual fairs, which in 17th century became famous in south regions of the Crown. Main goods traded there were linen, cattle and salt.Since...
, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.
The gmina covers an area of 92.65 square kilometres (35.8 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 10,508.
Villages
Gmina Jordanów contains the villages and settlements of Łętownia, NaprawaNaprawa, Sucha County
Naprawa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Jordanów, within Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.The village has an approximate population of 2,100....
, Osielec
Osielec
Osielec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Jordanów, within Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately west of Jordanów, south-east of Sucha Beskidzka, and south of the regional capital Kraków....
, Toporzysko
Toporzysko, Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Toporzysko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Jordanów, within Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately south of Jordanów, south-east of Sucha Beskidzka, and south of the regional capital Kraków....
and Wysoka
Wysoka, Sucha County
Wysoka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Jordanów, within Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland....
.
Neighbouring gminas
Gmina Jordanów is bordered by the town of JordanówJordanów
----Jordanów .Jordanów was founded in 1564 by Spytko Jordan on the salt road from Kraków and Wieliczka to Orava and Hungary. In 1581 it got a right to organize annual fairs, which in 17th century became famous in south regions of the Crown. Main goods traded there were linen, cattle and salt.Since...
and by the gminas of Bystra-Sidzina
Gmina Bystra-Sidzina
Gmina Bystra-Sidzina is a rural gmina in Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Bystra; it also contains the village of Sidzina....
, Lubień
Gmina Lubien
Gmina Lubień is a rural gmina in Myślenice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Lubień, which lies approximately south of Myślenice and south of the regional capital Kraków....
, Maków Podhalański
Gmina Maków Podhalanski
Gmina Maków Podhalański is an urban-rural gmina in Sucha County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Maków Podhalański, which lies approximately east of Sucha Beskidzka and south-west of the regional capital Kraków.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006...
, Raba Wyżna
Gmina Raba Wyzna
Gmina Raba Wyżna is a rural gmina in Nowy Targ County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Raba Wyżna, which lies approximately north-west of Nowy Targ and south of the regional capital Kraków....
, Spytkowice
Gmina Spytkowice, Nowy Targ County
Gmina Spytkowice is a rural gmina in Nowy Targ County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Spytkowice, which lies approximately north-west of Nowy Targ and south of the regional capital Kraków....
and Tokarnia
Gmina Tokarnia
Gmina Tokarnia is a rural gmina in Myślenice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Tokarnia, which lies approximately south of Myślenice and south of the regional capital Kraków....
.