Krosno Odrzanskie County
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Krosno Odrzańskie County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Lubusz Voivodeship
, western Poland
, on the 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 is the town of Krosno Odrzańskie
, which lies 30 km (19 mi) west of Zielona Góra
and 79 km (49 mi) south of Gorzów Wielkopolski
. The only other town in the county is Gubin, situated on the German border 28 km (17 mi) west of Krosno Odrzańskie.
The county covers an area of 1390 square kilometres (536.7 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 56,463, out of which the population of Gubin is 16,974, that of Krosno Odrzańskie is 12,100, and the rural population is 27,389.
to the north, Świebodzin County
to the north-east, Zielona Góra County
to the east and Żary County
to the south. It also borders Brandenburg
in Germany
to the west.
s (one urban, one urban-rural and five 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 Lubusz Voivodeship
Lubusz Voivodeship
- Administrative division :Lubusz Voivodeship is divided into 14 counties : 2 city counties and 12 land counties. These are further divided into 83 gminas....
, 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...
, on the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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 town of Krosno Odrzańskie
Krosno Odrzanskie
Krosno Odrzańskie is a city on the east bank of Oder River, at the confluence with the Bóbr. The town in Western Poland with 12,500 inhabitants is the capital of Krosno County...
, which lies 30 km (19 mi) west of Zielona Góra
Zielona Góra
Zielona Góra is a city in Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland, with 117,557 inhabitants within the city limits and 294,000 inhabitants within the metropolitan area, including three neighbouring counties ....
and 79 km (49 mi) south of Gorzów Wielkopolski
Gorzów Wielkopolski
Gorzów Wielkopolski is a city in western Poland, on the Warta river. It is the biggest city in the Lubusz Voivodeship with 125,149 inhabitants...
. The only other town in the county is Gubin, situated on the German border 28 km (17 mi) west of Krosno Odrzańskie.
The county covers an area of 1390 square kilometres (536.7 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 56,463, out of which the population of Gubin is 16,974, that of Krosno Odrzańskie is 12,100, and the rural population is 27,389.
Neighbouring counties
Krosno Odrzańskie County is bordered by Słubice County to the north-west, Sulęcin CountySulecin County
Sulęcin County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lubusz Voivodeship, 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 Sulęcin, which lies south of...
to the north, Świebodzin County
Swiebodzin County
Świebodzin County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lubusz Voivodeship, 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 Świebodzin, which lies north...
to the north-east, Zielona Góra County
Zielona Góra County
Zielona Góra County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lubusz Voivodeship, 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 is the city of Zielona Góra, although the city...
to the east and Żary County
Zary County
Żary County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lubusz Voivodeship, western Poland, on the 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 largest town is Żary, which...
to the south. It also borders Brandenburg
Brandenburg
Brandenburg is one of the sixteen federal-states of Germany. It lies in the east of the country and is one of the new federal states that were re-created in 1990 upon the reunification of the former West Germany and East Germany. The capital is Potsdam...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
to the west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into seven 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 (one urban, one urban-rural and five rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Gmina Krosno Odrzańskie Gmina Krosno Odrzanskie Gmina Krosno Odrzańskie is an urban-rural gmina in Krosno Odrzańskie County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Krosno Odrzańskie, which lies approximately west of Zielona Góra.... |
urban-rural | 211.5 | 18,496 | Krosno Odrzańskie Krosno Odrzanskie Krosno Odrzańskie is a city on the east bank of Oder River, at the confluence with the Bóbr. The town in Western Poland with 12,500 inhabitants is the capital of Krosno County... |
| Gubin | urban | 20.7 | 16,974 | |
| Gmina Gubin Gmina Gubin Gmina Gubin is a rural gmina in Krosno Odrzańskie County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland, on the German border... |
rural | 379.7 | 7,249 | Gubin * |
| Gmina Dąbie Gmina Dabie, Lubusz Voivodeship Gmina Dąbie is a rural gmina in Krosno Odrzańskie County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Dąbie, which lies approximately south-east of Krosno Odrzańskie and west of Zielona Góra.... |
rural | 170.0 | 5,068 | Dąbie Dabie, Lubusz Voivodeship Dąbie is a village in Krosno Odrzańskie County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Dąbie... |
| Gmina Bobrowice Gmina Bobrowice Gmina Bobrowice is a rural gmina in Krosno Odrzańskie County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Bobrowice, which lies approximately south of Krosno Odrzańskie and west of Zielona Góra.... |
rural | 185.1 | 3,113 | Bobrowice Bobrowice, Krosno Odrzanskie County Bobrowice is a village on the Bóbr river in Krosno Odrzańskie County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Bobrowice... |
| Gmina Maszewo Gmina Maszewo, Lubusz Voivodeship Gmina Maszewo is a rural gmina in Krosno Odrzańskie County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Maszewo, which lies approximately west of Krosno Odrzańskie and west of Zielona Góra.... |
rural | 213.6 | 2,958 | Maszewo Maszewo, Krosno Odrzanskie County Maszewo is a village in Krosno Odrzańskie County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Maszewo... |
| Gmina Bytnica Gmina Bytnica Gmina Bytnica is a rural gmina in Krosno Odrzańskie County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Bytnica, which lies approximately north of Krosno Odrzańskie, north-west of Zielona Góra, and south of Gorzów Wielkopolski.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006... |
rural | 208.7 | 2,605 | Bytnica Bytnica Bytnica is a village in Krosno Odrzańskie County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Bytnica... |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||