Krosno County
Encyclopedia
Krosno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Subcarpathian Voivodeship
, south-eastern Poland
, on the Slovak
border. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the city of Krosno
, although the city is not part of the county (it constitutes a separate city county). The county contains four towns: Jedlicze
, 9 km (6 mi) north-west of Krosno, Rymanów
, 17 km (11 mi) south-east of Krosno, Dukla
, 14 km (9 mi) south of Krosno, and Iwonicz-Zdrój, 13 km (8 mi) south of Krosno.
The county covers an area of 923.79 square kilometres (356.7 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 109,715, out of which the population of Jedlicze is 5,593, that of Rymanów is 3,564, that of Dukla is 2,136, that of Iwonicz-Zdrój is 1,891, and the rural population is 96,531.
, Krosno County is bordered by Jasło County to the west, Strzyżów County
to the north, and Brzozów County
and Sanok County
to the east. It also borders Slovakia
to the south.
s (four urban-rural and six rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population. (There were previously only nine gminas; Gmina Jaśliska
was separated from Gmina Dukla
as of January 1, 2010.)
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 Subcarpathian Voivodeship
Subcarpathian Voivodeship
Podkarpackie Voivodeship , or Subcarpathian Voivodeship, is a voivodeship, or province, in extreme-southeastern Poland. Its administrative capital and largest city is Rzeszów...
, south-eastern 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...
, on the Slovak
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
border. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the city of Krosno
Krosno
Krosno is a town and county in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland with 47,455 inhabitants, as of 2 June 2009.Notably Krosno is the site of the first oil well in the world....
, although the city is not part of the county (it constitutes a separate city county). The county contains four towns: Jedlicze
Jedlicze
Jedlicze is a town in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, with a population of 5,645 . It is home to a petroleum refinery....
, 9 km (6 mi) north-west of Krosno, Rymanów
Rymanów
Rymanów is a town of 3,585 inhabitants . in Poland's Subcarpathian Voivodeship. It is a capital of a separate commune within the powiat of Krosno...
, 17 km (11 mi) south-east of Krosno, Dukla
Dukla
Dukla ; , Duklya] is a town and an eponymous municipality in southeastern Poland, in the Subcarpathian Voivodship. The town is populated by 2,127 people . while the total population of the commune containing the town and the villages surrounding it is 16,640...
, 14 km (9 mi) south of Krosno, and Iwonicz-Zdrój, 13 km (8 mi) south of Krosno.
The county covers an area of 923.79 square kilometres (356.7 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 109,715, out of which the population of Jedlicze is 5,593, that of Rymanów is 3,564, that of Dukla is 2,136, that of Iwonicz-Zdrój is 1,891, and the rural population is 96,531.
Neighbouring counties
Apart from the city of KrosnoKrosno
Krosno is a town and county in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland with 47,455 inhabitants, as of 2 June 2009.Notably Krosno is the site of the first oil well in the world....
, Krosno County is bordered by Jasło County to the west, Strzyżów County
Strzyzów County
Strzyżów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, south-eastern 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 only town is Strzyżów, which lies ...
to the north, and Brzozów County
Brzozów County
Brzozów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, south-eastern 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 only town is Brzozów, which lies ...
and Sanok County
Sanok County
Sanok County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, south-eastern Poland, on the Slovak 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 largest town is...
to the east. It also borders Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
to the south.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into ten 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 (four urban-rural and six rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population. (There were previously only nine gminas; Gmina Jaśliska
Gmina Jaśliska
Gmina Jaśliska is a rural gmina in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland, on the Slovak border. Its seat is the village of Jaśliska....
was separated from Gmina Dukla
Gmina Dukla
Gmina Dukla is an urban-rural gmina in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland, on the Slovak border...
as of January 1, 2010.)
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Gmina Dukla Gmina Dukla Gmina Dukla is an urban-rural gmina in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland, on the Slovak border... |
urban-rural | 233.5 | 14,926 | Dukla Dukla Dukla ; , Duklya] is a town and an eponymous municipality in southeastern Poland, in the Subcarpathian Voivodship. The town is populated by 2,127 people . while the total population of the commune containing the town and the villages surrounding it is 16,640... |
| Gmina Rymanów Gmina Rymanów Gmina Rymanów is an urban-rural gmina in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Rymanów, which lies approximately south-east of Krosno and south of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
urban-rural | 165.8 | 15,437 | Rymanów Rymanów Rymanów is a town of 3,585 inhabitants . in Poland's Subcarpathian Voivodeship. It is a capital of a separate commune within the powiat of Krosno... |
| Gmina Jedlicze Gmina Jedlicze Gmina Jedlicze is an urban-rural gmina in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Jedlicze, which lies approximately north-west of Krosno and south-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
urban-rural | 58.2 | 15,027 | Jedlicze Jedlicze Jedlicze is a town in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, with a population of 5,645 . It is home to a petroleum refinery.... |
| Gmina Miejsce Piastowe Gmina Miejsce Piastowe Gmina Miejsce Piastowe is a rural gmina in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Miejsce Piastowe, which lies approximately south-east of Krosno and south of the regional capital Rzeszów... |
rural | 51.5 | 13,484 | Miejsce Piastowe Miejsce Piastowe Miejsce Piastowe is a village in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Miejsce Piastowe. It lies approximately south-east of Krosno and south of the regional capital Rzeszów.-References:... |
| Gmina Chorkówka Gmina Chorkówka Gmina Chorkówka is a rural gmina in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Chorkówka, which lies approximately south-west of Krosno and south-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
rural | 77.8 | 13,158 | Chorkówka Chorkówka Chorkówka is a village in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Chorkówka. It lies approximately south-west of Krosno and south-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.The village has a population of 760.-References:... |
| Gmina Iwonicz-Zdrój Gmina Iwonicz-Zdrój Gmina Iwonicz-Zdrój is an urban-rural gmina in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Iwonicz-Zdrój, which lies approximately south of Krosno and south of the regional capital Rzeszów.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
urban-rural | 45.5 | 10,945 | Iwonicz-Zdrój |
| Gmina Korczyna Gmina Korczyna Gmina Korczyna is a rural gmina in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Korczyna, which lies approximately north-east of Krosno and south of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
rural | 92.4 | 10,733 | Korczyna Korczyna, Subcarpathian Voivodeship Korczyna is a village in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Korczyna. It lies approximately north-east of Krosno and south of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
| Gmina Wojaszówka Gmina Wojaszówka Gmina Wojaszówka is a rural gmina in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Wojaszówka, which lies approximately north-west of Krosno and south-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
rural | 83.4 | 9,102 | Wojaszówka Wojaszówka Wojaszówka is a village in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Wojaszówka. It lies approximately north-west of Krosno and south-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.The village has a population of 700.-References:... |
| Gmina Krościenko Wyżne Gmina Kroscienko Wyzne Gmina Krościenko Wyżne is a rural gmina in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Krościenko Wyżne, which lies approximately east of Krosno and south of the regional capital Rzeszów.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
rural | 16.3 | 5,179 | Krościenko Wyżne Kroscienko Wyzne Krościenko Wyżne is a village in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Krościenko Wyżne. It lies approximately east of Krosno and south of the regional capital Rzeszów.The village has a population of 3,700.-References:... |
| Gmina Jaśliska Gmina Jaśliska Gmina Jaśliska is a rural gmina in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland, on the Slovak border. Its seat is the village of Jaśliska.... |
rural | 89 | c. 1,700 | Jaśliska Jasliska Jaśliska is a village in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia. It lies approximately south-east of Dukla, south of Krosno, and south of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |