Gmina Korsze is an urban-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 Kętrzyn County

Ketrzyn County

Kętrzyn County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, northern Poland, on the border with Russia. 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...

, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, or Warmia-Masuria Province , is a voivodeship in northeastern Poland. Its capital and largest city is Olsztyn...

, in northern 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 Korsze

Korsze

Korsze is a town in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,724 inhabitants . It is a railroad junction, located along the major Olsztyn - Ełk - Białystok line, with less important connections to Bartoszyce and Skandawa....

, which lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) north-west of Kętrzyn

Ketrzyn

Kętrzyn , is a town in northeastern Poland with 28,351 inhabitants . Situated in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship , Kętrzyn was previously in Olsztyn Voivodeship . It is the capital of Kętrzyn County...

 and 61 km (38 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn

Olsztyn

Olsztyn is a city in northeastern Poland, on the Łyna River. Olsztyn has been the capital of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship since 1999. It was previously in the Olsztyn Voivodeship...

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The gmina covers an area of 249.94 square kilometres (96.5 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 10,561 (out of which the population of Korsze amounts to 4,632, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 5,929).

Villages

Apart from the town of Korsze, Gmina Korsze contains the villages and settlements of Babieniec

Babieniec

Babieniec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south of Korsze, west of Kętrzyn, and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .The...

, Błogoszewo, Błuskajmy Małe, Błuskajmy Wielkie, Bykowo

Bykowo

Bykowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland...

, Chmielnik

Chmielnik, Ketrzyn County

Chmielnik is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .The village has a population of 95.-References:...

, Długi Lasek, Dłużec Mały, Dłużec Wielki, Dubliny

Dubliny

Dubliny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Korsze, north-west of Kętrzyn, and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn....

, Dzierżążnik

Dzierzaznik, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Dzierżążnik is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany ....

, Dzikowizna

Dzikowizna

Dzikowizna is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany ....

, Garbno

Garbno, Gmina Korsze

Garbno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland...

, Giełpsz, Głowbity, Gnojewo

Gnojewo, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Gnojewo is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany ....

, Góra

Góra, Ketrzyn County

Góra is a former settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany ....

, Gudniki

Gudniki, Ketrzyn County

Gudniki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south of Korsze, west of Kętrzyn, and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .The...

, Gudziki

Gudziki

Gudziki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Korsze, north-west of Kętrzyn, and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.Before 1945 the area was part of...

, Kałmy, Kałwągi, Kamień

Kamien, Ketrzyn County

Kamień is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany ....

, Karszewo

Karszewo, Ketrzyn County

Karszewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north of Korsze, north-west of Kętrzyn, and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Kaskajmy Małe, Kowalewo Duże

Kowalewo Duze

Kowalewo Duże is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany ....

, Kowalewo Małe, Kraskowo

Kraskowo, Ketrzyn County

Kraskowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Korsze, north-west of Kętrzyn, and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.Before 1945 the area was part of...

, Krzemity

Krzemity

Krzemity is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland...

, Łankiejmy, Łękajny, Marłuty, Nunkajmy

Nunkajmy

Nunkajmy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .The village has a population of 15....

, Olszynka

Olszynka, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Olszynka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany ....

, Parys

Parys, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Parys is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Korsze, north-west of Kętrzyn, and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Piaskowiec

Piaskowiec, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Piaskowiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .- References :...

, Płutniki, Podgórzyn

Podgórzyn, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Podgórzyn is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany ....

, Podlechy

Podlechy, Ketrzyn County

Podlechy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland...

, Polany

Polany, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Polany is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .The village has a population of 25....

, Pomnik

Pomnik, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Pomnik is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland...

, Prosna

Prosna, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Prosna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Korsze, north-west of Kętrzyn, and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn....

, Równica Dolna

Równica Dolna

Równica Dolna is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany ....

, Równica Górna

Równica Górna

Równica Górna is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany ....

, Saduny

Saduny

Saduny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Korsze, north-west of Kętrzyn, and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Sajna Mała, Sajna Wielka

Sajna Wielka

Sajna Wielka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany ....

, Sarkajmy

Sarkajmy

Sarkajmy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately west of Korsze, north-west of Kętrzyn, and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Sątoczek

Satoczek

Sątoczek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .-References:...

, Sątoczno

Satoczno, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Sątoczno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland...

, Słępy, Starynia

Starynia, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Starynia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .The village has a population of 113....

, Stawnica

Stawnica, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Stawnica is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland...

, Studzieniec

Studzieniec, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Studzieniec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .-References:...

, Suliki

Suliki

Suliki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .-References:...

, Suśnik

Susnik

Suśnik is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Korsze, west of Kętrzyn, and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Tołkiny, Trzeciaki

Trzeciaki, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Trzeciaki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany ....

, Wągniki

Wagniki, Ketrzyn County

Wągniki is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland...

, Wandajny

Wandajny

Wandajny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south of Korsze, west of Kętrzyn, and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .The...

, Warnikajmy

Warnikajmy

Warnikajmy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany ....

, Wetyn

Wetyn

Wetyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany ....

, Wiklewko

Wiklewko

Wiklewko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Korsze, north-west of Kętrzyn, and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn....

, Wiklewo

Wiklewo

Wiklewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland...

 and Wygoda

Wygoda, Ketrzyn County

Wygoda is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south of Korsze, west of Kętrzyn, and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn....

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Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Korsze is bordered by the gminas of Barciany

Gmina Barciany

Gmina Barciany is a rural gmina in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, on the border with Russia...

, Bisztynek

Gmina Bisztynek

Gmina Bisztynek is an urban-rural gmina in Bartoszyce County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Bisztynek, which lies approximately south of Bartoszyce and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...

, Kętrzyn

Gmina Ketrzyn

Gmina Kętrzyn is a rural gmina in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Kętrzyn, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina....

, Reszel

Gmina Reszel

Gmina Reszel is an urban-rural gmina in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Reszel, which lies approximately west of Kętrzyn and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn....

 and Sępopol

Gmina Sepopol

Gmina Sępopol is an urban-rural gmina in Bartoszyce County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, on the border with Russia...

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