Gmina Sośnie 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 Ostrów Wielkopolski County

Ostrów Wielkopolski County

Ostrów Wielkopolski County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-central Poland. 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 town is Ostrów...

, 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 Sośnie

Sosnie

Sośnie is a village in Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Sośnie. It lies approximately south of Ostrów Wielkopolski and south-east of the regional capital Poznań.The village has an approximate population of...

, which lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) south of Ostrów Wielkopolski

Ostrów Wielkopolski

Ostrów Wielkopolski is a town in central Poland with 72,360 inhabitants , situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship; the seat of Ostrów Wielkopolski County.-History:Recently, a small fortified dwelling dating from the 10th century was discovered on the north-east side of...

 and 115 km (71 mi) south-east 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 187.46 square kilometres (72.38 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 6,625.

The gmina contains part of the protected area

Protected area

Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...

 called Barycz Valley Landscape Park

Barycz Valley Landscape Park

Barycz Valley Landscape Park is a protected area in south-western Poland. Established in 1996, it covers an area of ....

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Villages

Gmina Sośnie contains the villages and settlements of Bogdaj

Bogdaj

Bogdaj is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...

, Bronisławka, Chojnik

Chojnik, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Chojnik is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.The village has an approximate population of 300.-References:...

, Cieszyn

Cieszyn, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Cieszyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Sośnie, south of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and south of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...

, Czesławice, Dobrzec

Dobrzec, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Dobrzec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...

, Grabie

Grabie, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Grabie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...

, Granowiec

Granowiec

Granowiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Sośnie, south of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and south-east of the regional capital Poznań.The village has...

, Janisławice, Jarnostaw

Jarnostaw

Jarnostaw is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately west of Sośnie, south-west of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and south-east of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...

, Kałkowskie, Kąty Śląskie

Katy Slaskie

Kąty Śląskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Sośnie, south of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and south-east of the regional capital Poznań.The village...

, Kocina

Kocina, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Kocina is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...

, Konradów

Konradów, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Konradów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Sośnie, south-west of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and south of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...

, Kopalina

Kopalina, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Kopalina is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Sośnie, south of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and south-east of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...

, Krzyżno

Krzyzno

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

, Kuźnica Kącka

Kuznica Kacka

Kuźnica Kącka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...

, Łachów, Lipskie

Lipskie

Lipskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...

, Mariak

Mariak

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

, Młynik, Moja Wola

Moja Wola

Moja Wola is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...

, Możdżanów

Mozdzanów

Możdżanów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Sośnie, south-west of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and south-east of the regional capital Poznań.The village...

, Pawłów, Piła, Smugi

Smugi, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Smugi is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately north of Sośnie, south-west of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and south-east of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...

, Sobki

Sobki, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Sobki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...

, Sośnie

Sosnie

Sośnie is a village in Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Sośnie. It lies approximately south of Ostrów Wielkopolski and south-east of the regional capital Poznań.The village has an approximate population of...

, Starża

Starza, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Starża is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately west of Sośnie, south-west of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and south-east of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...

, Surmin

Surmin

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

, Szklarka Śląska

Szklarka Slaska

Szklarka Śląska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...

 and Żabnik

Zabnik, Greater Poland Voivodeship

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

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Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Sośnie is bordered by the gminas of Kobyla Góra

Gmina Kobyla Góra

Gmina Kobyla Góra is a rural gmina in Ostrzeszów County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Kobyla Góra, which lies approximately west of Ostrzeszów and south-east of the regional capital Poznań.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...

, Krośnice

Gmina Krosnice

Gmina Krośnice is a rural gmina in Milicz County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Krośnice, which lies approximately south-east of Milicz and north-east of the regional capital Wrocław.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...

, Międzybórz

Gmina Miedzybórz

Gmina Międzybórz is an urban-rural gmina in Oleśnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Międzybórz, which lies approximately north-east of Oleśnica, and north-east of the regional capital Wrocław.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its...

, Milicz

Gmina Milicz

Gmina Milicz is an urban-rural gmina in Milicz County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Milicz, which lies approximately north of the regional capital Wrocław....

, Odolanów

Gmina Odolanów

Gmina Odolanów is an urban-rural gmina in Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland...

, Ostrzeszów

Gmina Ostrzeszów

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

, Przygodzice

Gmina Przygodzice

Gmina Przygodzice is a rural gmina in Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Przygodzice, which lies approximately south of the town of Ostrów Wielkopolski....

 and Twardogóra

Gmina Twardogóra

Gmina Twardogóra is an urban-rural gmina in Oleśnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Twardogóra, which lies approximately north of Oleśnica, and north-east of the regional capital Wrocław.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...

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