Gmina Polkowice
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Gmina Polkowice is an urban-rural gmina
(administrative district) in Polkowice County
, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
, in south-western Poland
. Its seat is the town of Polkowice
, which lies approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
The gmina covers an area of 158.77 square kilometres (61.3 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 26,034 (out of which the population of Polkowice amounts to 22,279, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 3,755).
, Grębocice
, Jerzmanowa
, Lubin
, Radwanice
and Rudna
.
, the gmina contains the villages of Biedrzychowa
, Dąbrowa
, Guzice
, Jędrzychów
, Kaźmierzów
, Komorniki
, Moskorzyn
, Nowa Wieś Lubińska
, Pieszkowice
, Polkowice Dolne
, Sobin
, Sucha Górna
, Tarnówek
, Trzebcz
, Żelazny Most
and Żuków
.
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 Polkowice County
Polkowice County
Polkowice County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, south-western Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. The county covers an area of...
, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Lower Silesian Voivodeship, or Lower Silesia Province , is one of the 16 voivodeships into which Poland is currently divided. It lies in southwestern Poland...
, in south-western 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 Polkowice
Polkowice
Polkowice is a town in south-western Poland with 22,279 inhabitants . It is situated in Lower Silesian Voivodeship...
, which lies approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
The gmina covers an area of 158.77 square kilometres (61.3 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 26,034 (out of which the population of Polkowice amounts to 22,279, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 3,755).
Neighbouring gminas
Gmina Polkowice is bordered by the gminas of ChocianówGmina Chocianów
Gmina Chocianów is an urban-rural gmina in Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Chocianów, which lies approximately south-west of Polkowice, and west of the regional capital Wrocław.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...
, Grębocice
Gmina Grebocice
Gmina Grębocice is a rural gmina in Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Grębocice, which lies approximately north-east of Polkowice, and north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...
, Jerzmanowa
Gmina Jerzmanowa
Gmina Jerzmanowa is a rural gmina in Głogów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Jerzmanowa, which lies approximately south of Głogów and north-west of the regional capital Wrocław....
, Lubin
Gmina Lubin
Gmina Lubin is a rural gmina in Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Lubin, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina....
, Radwanice
Gmina Radwanice
Gmina Radwanice is a rural gmina in Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Radwanice, which lies approximately north-west of Polkowice, and north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...
and Rudna
Gmina Rudna
Gmina Rudna is a rural gmina in Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Rudna, which lies approximately north of Lubin and north-west of the regional capital Wrocław....
.
Villages
Apart from the town of PolkowicePolkowice
Polkowice is a town in south-western Poland with 22,279 inhabitants . It is situated in Lower Silesian Voivodeship...
, the gmina contains the villages of Biedrzychowa
Biedrzychowa
Biedrzychowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Polkowice, within Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Dąbrowa
Dabrowa, Polkowice County
Dąbrowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Polkowice, within Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Guzice
Guzice
Guzice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Polkowice, within Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Jędrzychów
Jedrzychów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Jędrzychów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Polkowice, within Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Kaźmierzów
Kazmierzów
Kaźmierzów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Polkowice, within Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Komorniki
Komorniki, Polkowice County
Komorniki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Polkowice, within Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Moskorzyn
Moskorzyn, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Moskorzyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Polkowice, within Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Nowa Wieś Lubińska
Nowa Wies Lubinska
Nowa Wieś Lubińska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Polkowice, within Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany.-References:...
, Pieszkowice
Pieszkowice
Pieszkowice is a village live in the administrative district of Gmina Polkowice, within Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Polkowice Dolne
Polkowice Dolne
Polkowice Dolne is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Polkowice, within Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Sobin
Sobin, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Sobin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Polkowice, within Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany.The village has an approximate population of 750....
, Sucha Górna
Sucha Górna
Sucha Górna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Polkowice, within Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Tarnówek
Tarnówek, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Tarnówek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Polkowice, within Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Trzebcz
Trzebcz
Trzebcz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Polkowice, within Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Żelazny Most
Zelazny Most, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Żelazny Most is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Polkowice, within Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately east of Polkowice and north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.The village has a...
and Żuków
Zuków, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Żuków is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Polkowice, within Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
.