Gmina Scinawa
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Gmina Ścinawa is an urban-rural gmina
(administrative district) in Lubin County
, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
, in south-western Poland
. Its seat is the town of Ścinawa
, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Lubin
, and 54 kilometres (34 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
The gmina covers an area of 164.56 square kilometres (63.5 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 10,571 (out of which the population of Ścinawa amounts to 5,934, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 4,637).
, Prochowice
, Rudna
, Wińsko
and Wołów.
, the gmina contains the villages of Buszkowice
, Chełmek Wołowski, Dąbrowa Środkowa
, Dębiec
, Dłużyce, Dziesław, Dziewin
, Grzybów, Jurcz
, Krzyżowa
, Lasowice
, Parszowice
, Przychowa
, Przystań, Redlice
, Ręszów
, Sitno
, Turów
, Tymowa
, Wielowieś
and Zaborów
.
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 Lubin County
Lubin County
Lubin 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 Ścinawa
Scinawa
Ścinawa is a town and municipality on the Oder river in the Lower Silesian region of Poland. The town features a number of historic monuments including city hall and the town church . The Ścinawa train station is a key gateway for travel throughout the region, connecting major destinations such...
, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Lubin
Lubin
Lubin is a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in south-western Poland. From 1975–1998 it belonged to the former Legnica Voivodeship. Lubin is the administrative seat of Lubin County, and also of the rural district called Gmina Lubin, although it is not part of the territory of the latter,...
, and 54 kilometres (34 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
The gmina covers an area of 164.56 square kilometres (63.5 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 10,571 (out of which the population of Ścinawa amounts to 5,934, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 4,637).
Neighbouring gminas
Gmina Ścinawa is bordered by the gminas of LubinGmina 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....
, Prochowice
Gmina Prochowice
Gmina Prochowice is an urban-rural gmina in Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Prochowice, which lies approximately north-east of Legnica, and west of the regional capital Wrocław.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...
, 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....
, Wińsko
Gmina Winsko
Gmina Wińsko is a rural gmina in Wołów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Wińsko, which lies approximately north of Wołów, and north-west of the regional capital Wrocław....
and Wołów.
Villages
Apart from the town of ŚcinawaScinawa
Ścinawa is a town and municipality on the Oder river in the Lower Silesian region of Poland. The town features a number of historic monuments including city hall and the town church . The Ścinawa train station is a key gateway for travel throughout the region, connecting major destinations such...
, the gmina contains the villages of Buszkowice
Buszkowice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Buszkowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ścinawa, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Chełmek Wołowski, Dąbrowa Środkowa
Dabrowa Srodkowa
Dąbrowa Środkowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ścinawa, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Dębiec
Debiec, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Dębiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ścinawa, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Dłużyce, Dziesław, Dziewin
Dziewin, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Dziewin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ścinawa, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in southwestern Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Grzybów, Jurcz
Jurcz
Jurcz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ścinawa, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Krzyżowa
Krzyzowa, Lubin County
Krzyżowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ścinawa, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Lasowice
Lasowice, Lubin County
Lasowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ścinawa, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately north of Ścinawa, east of Lubin, and north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.-References:...
, Parszowice
Parszowice
Parszowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ścinawa, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Przychowa
Przychowa
Przychowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ścinawa, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately north of Ścinawa, east of Lubin, and north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.-References:...
, Przystań, Redlice
Redlice
Redlice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ścinawa, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately south-west of Ścinawa, south-east of Lubin, and north-west of the regional capital...
, Ręszów
Reszów
Ręszów is a village in the municipality of Gmina Ścinawa, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Ręszów lies approximately west of Ścinawa, east of Lubin, and north-west of the regional capital Wrocław. Between 1975 and 1998 Ręszów was under the...
, Sitno
Sitno, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Sitno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ścinawa, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately south-west of Ścinawa, east of Lubin, and north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.-References:...
, Turów
Turów, Lubin County
Turów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ścinawa, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately west of Ścinawa, east of Lubin, and north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.-References:...
, Tymowa
Tymowa, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Tymowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ścinawa, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Wielowieś
Wielowies, Lubin County
Wielowieś is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ścinawa, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately south-west of Ścinawa, south-east of Lubin, and north-west of the regional capital...
and Zaborów
Zaborów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Zaborów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ścinawa, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately south of Ścinawa, east of Lubin, and north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.-References:...
.