Goleniów County
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Goleniów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in West Pomeranian Voivodeship
, north-western 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 Goleniów
, which lies 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin
. The county also contains the towns of Nowogard
, lying 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Goleniów, and Maszewo
, 19 km (12 mi) south-east of Goleniów.
The county covers an area of 1616.99 square kilometres (624.3 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 78,738, out of which the population of Goleniów is 22,448, that of Nowogard is 16,745, that of Maszewo is 3,073, and the rural population is 36,472.
and Gryfice County
to the north, Łobez County to the east, Stargard County
to the south, the city of Szczecin
to the south-west, Police County
to the west, and the city of Świnoujście
(across the Szczecin Lagoon) to the north-west.
s (three urban-rural and three rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
Powiat
A powiat is the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a county, district or prefecture in other countries. The term powiat is most often translated into English as "county", although other terms are also sometimes used...
) in West Pomeranian Voivodeship
West Pomeranian Voivodeship
West Pomeranian Voivodeship, , is a voivodeship in northwestern Poland. It borders on Pomeranian Voivodeship to the east, Greater Poland Voivodeship to the southeast, Lubusz Voivodeship to the south, the German federal-state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania to the west, and the Baltic Sea to the north...
, north-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...
. 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 Goleniów
Goleniów
Goleniów is a town in Pomerania, northwestern Poland with 22,399 inhabitants . It is the capital of Goleniów County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship ; previously it was in Szczecin Voivodeship . Town area is 12.5 km², geographical situation 53°33'N and 14°49'E...
, which lies 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin
Szczecin
Szczecin , is the capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the country's seventh-largest city and the largest seaport in Poland on the Baltic Sea. As of June 2009 the population was 406,427....
. The county also contains the towns of Nowogard
Nowogard
Nowogard of northwestern Poland, with some 16,733 inhabitants -Location:Situated in the Goleniow County of West Pomeranian Voivodship , previously in Szczecin Voivodship ....
, lying 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Goleniów, and Maszewo
Maszewo
Maszewo is a town in Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,062 inhabitants .-External links:*...
, 19 km (12 mi) south-east of Goleniów.
The county covers an area of 1616.99 square kilometres (624.3 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 78,738, out of which the population of Goleniów is 22,448, that of Nowogard is 16,745, that of Maszewo is 3,073, and the rural population is 36,472.
Neighbouring counties
Goleniów County is bordered by Kamień CountyKamien County
Kamień County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western 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...
and Gryfice County
Gryfice County
Gryfice County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western 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...
to the north, Łobez County to the east, Stargard County
Stargard County
Stargard County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western 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 Stargard...
to the south, the city of Szczecin
Szczecin
Szczecin , is the capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the country's seventh-largest city and the largest seaport in Poland on the Baltic Sea. As of June 2009 the population was 406,427....
to the south-west, Police County
Police County
Police County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western Poland, on the Polish-German border. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and...
to the west, and the city of Świnoujście
Swinoujscie
Świnoujście is a city and seaport on the Baltic Sea and Szczecin Lagoon, located in the extreme north-west of Poland. It is situated mainly on the islands of Uznam and Wolin, but also occupies smaller islands, of which the largest is Karsibór island, once part of Usedom, now separated by a Piast...
(across the Szczecin Lagoon) to the north-west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into six gminaGmina
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...
s (three urban-rural and three rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Gmina Goleniów Gmina Goleniów Gmina Goleniów is an urban-rural gmina in Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Goleniów, which lies approximately north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.... |
urban-rural | 443.1 | 33,137 | Goleniów Goleniów Goleniów is a town in Pomerania, northwestern Poland with 22,399 inhabitants . It is the capital of Goleniów County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship ; previously it was in Szczecin Voivodeship . Town area is 12.5 km², geographical situation 53°33'N and 14°49'E... |
| Gmina Nowogard Gmina Nowogard Gmina Nowogard is an urban-rural gmina in Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Nowogard, which lies approximately north-east of Goleniów and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its... |
urban-rural | 338.7 | 24,510 | Nowogard Nowogard Nowogard of northwestern Poland, with some 16,733 inhabitants -Location:Situated in the Goleniow County of West Pomeranian Voivodship , previously in Szczecin Voivodship .... |
| Gmina Maszewo Gmina Maszewo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship Gmina Maszewo is an urban-rural gmina in Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Maszewo, which lies approximately south-east of Goleniów and east of the regional capital Szczecin.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
urban-rural | 210.5 | 8,312 | Maszewo Maszewo Maszewo is a town in Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,062 inhabitants .-External links:*... |
| Gmina Przybiernów Gmina Przybiernów Gmina Przybiernów is a rural gmina in Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Przybiernów, which lies approximately north of Goleniów and north of the regional capital Szczecin.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
rural | 228.7 | 5,194 | Przybiernów Przybiernów Przybiernów is a village in Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Przybiernów. It lies approximately north of Goleniów and north of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany... |
| Gmina Stepnica Gmina Stepnica Gmina Stepnica is a rural gmina in Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Stepnica, which lies approximately north-west of Goleniów and north of the regional capital Szczecin.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
rural | 294.2 | 4,693 | Stepnica Stepnica Stepnica is a village in Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Stepnica. It lies approximately north-west of Goleniów and north of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1648 the area was part of Duchy of Pomerania,... |
| Gmina Osina Gmina Osina Gmina Osina is a rural gmina in Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Osina, which lies approximately north-east of Goleniów and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.... |
rural | 101.9 | 2,892 | Osina Osina, Goleniów County Osina is a village in Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Osina. It lies approximately north-east of Goleniów and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany... |