Gmina Szemud 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 Wejherowo County

Wejherowo County

Wejherowo County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland, on the Baltic coast. 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...

, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Pomeranian Voivodeship

Pomeranian Voivodeship, or Pomerania Province , is a voivodeship, or province, in north-central Poland. It comprises most of Pomerelia , as well as an area east of the Vistula River...

, 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 village of Szemud

Szemud

For details of the history of the region, see History of PomeraniaSzemud is a village in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Szemud. It lies approximately south of Wejherowo and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk.The...

, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Wejherowo

Wejherowo

Wejherowo is a town in Gdańsk Pomerania, northern Poland, with 47,435 inhabitants . It has been the capital of Wejherowo County in Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999; previously, it was a town in Gdańsk Voivodeship .-History:...

 and 30 km (19 mi) north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk

Gdansk

Gdańsk is a Polish city on the Baltic coast, at the centre of the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area.The city lies on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay , in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the...

.

The gmina covers an area of 176.57 square kilometres (68.2 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 12,757.

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 Tricity Landscape Park

Tricity Landscape Park

Tricity Landscape Park is a protected area in northern Poland , established in 1979, and covering the area of ....

.

Villages

Gmina Szemud contains the villages and settlements of Bagielnica

Bagielnica

Bagielnica is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Szemud, south-west of Wejherowo, and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Będargowo

Bedargowo, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Będargowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Szemud, south-west of Wejherowo, and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Bojano

Bojano, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Bojano is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Szemud, south-east of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Bożanka

Bozanka, Wejherowo County

Bożanka is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Czarna Dąbrowa

Czarna Dabrowa, Wejherowo County

Czarna Dąbrowa is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk.For details of the history of the...

, Czarna Góra

Czarna Góra, Wejherowo County

Czarna Góra is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Szemud, south-east of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Częstkowo

Czestkowo, Wejherowo County

Częstkowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately west of Szemud, south-west of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Dębnik

Debnik, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Dębnik is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Dębowa

Debowa, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Dębowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Szemud, south-east of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Dobrzewino

Dobrzewino

Dobrzewino is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Szemud, south-east of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Donimierz

Donimierz, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Donimierz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately west of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Gapionka

Gapionka

Gapionka is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Gęsia Krzywda

Gesia Krzywda

Gęsia Krzywda is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately west of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Głazica, Grabowiec

Grabowiec, Wejherowo County

Grabowiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Jeleńska Huta

Jelenska Huta

Jeleńska Huta is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Kamień

Kamien, Wejherowo County

Kamień is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Karczemki

Karczemki, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Karczemki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Szemud, south-east of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Kieleńska Huta

Kielenska Huta

Kieleńska Huta is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Kielno

Kielno, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Kielno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Koleczkowo

Koleczkowo

Koleczkowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Szemud, south-east of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Koleczkowski Młyn, Kowalewo

Kowalewo, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Kowalewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Łebieńska Huta, Łebno, Łekno, Leśno

Lesno, Wejherowo County

Leśno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Mały Donimierz, Moczydła, Mrówczy Zamek

Mrówczy Zamek

Mrówczy Zamek is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Nowa Karczma

Nowa Karczma, Wejherowo County

Nowa Karczma is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Przetoczyno

Przetoczyno

Przetoczyno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Psale

Psale

Psale is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Rębiska

Rebiska

Rębiska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Rosochy

Rosochy, Wejherowo County

Rosochy is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately west of Szemud, south-west of Wejherowo, and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Szemud

Szemud

For details of the history of the region, see History of PomeraniaSzemud is a village in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Szemud. It lies approximately south of Wejherowo and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk.The...

, Szemudzka Huta

Szemudzka Huta

Szemudzka Huta is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Szopa

Szopa, Wejherowo County

Szopa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Warzno

Warzno

Warzno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Szemud, south of Wejherowo, and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Zęblewo

Zeblewo

Zęblewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Szemud, south-west of Wejherowo, and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

 and Zęblewski Młyn.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Szemud is bordered by the city of Gdynia

Gdynia

Gdynia is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland and an important seaport of Gdańsk Bay on the south coast of the Baltic Sea.Located in Kashubia in Eastern Pomerania, Gdynia is part of a conurbation with the spa town of Sopot, the city of Gdańsk and suburban communities, which together...

 and by the gminas of Kartuzy

Gmina Kartuzy

Gmina Kartuzy is an urban-rural gmina in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Kartuzy, which lies approximately west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Linia

Gmina Linia

Gmina Linia is a rural gmina in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Linia, which lies approximately south-west of Wejherowo and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Luzino

Gmina Luzino

Gmina Luzino is a rural gmina in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Luzino, which lies approximately south-west of Wejherowo and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Przodkowo

Gmina Przodkowo

Gmina Przodkowo is a rural gmina in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Przodkowo, which lies approximately north-east of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Wejherowo

Gmina Wejherowo

Gmina Wejherowo is a rural gmina in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Wejherowo, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina....

 and Żukowo

Gmina Zukowo

Gmina Żukowo is an urban-rural gmina in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Żukowo, which lies approximately east of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

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