Lubliniec County
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Lubliniec County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Silesian Voivodeship
, southern 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 Lubliniec
, which lies 54 kilometres (34 mi) north-west of the regional capital Katowice
. The only other town in the county is Woźniki
, lying 45 km (28 mi) north-east of Lubliniec.
The county covers an area of 822.13 square kilometres (317.4 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 76,628, out of which the population of Lubliniec is 24,229, that of Woźniki is 4,410, and the rural population is 47,989.
and Myszków County
to the east, Tarnowskie Góry County
to the south, Strzelce County
to the south-west, and Olesno County
to the north-west.
s (one urban, one urban-rural and six 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 Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship, or Silesia Province , is a voivodeship, or province, in southern Poland, centering on the historic region known as Upper Silesia...
, southern 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 Lubliniec
Lubliniec
Lubliniec is a town in southern Poland with 29,359 inhabitants . It is the capital of Lubliniec County, part of Silesian Voivodeship ; previously it was in Częstochowa Voivodeship .-Geography:...
, which lies 54 kilometres (34 mi) north-west of the regional capital Katowice
Katowice
Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2...
. The only other town in the county is Woźniki
Wozniki
Woźniki is a town in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,420 inhabitants .It is situated in the historic Upper Silesia region, close to the border with Lesser Poland. According to legend, a Silesian fortress on the nearby Grojec mountain was devastated during the Mongol...
, lying 45 km (28 mi) north-east of Lubliniec.
The county covers an area of 822.13 square kilometres (317.4 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 76,628, out of which the population of Lubliniec is 24,229, that of Woźniki is 4,410, and the rural population is 47,989.
Neighbouring counties
Lubliniec County is bordered by Kłobuck County to the north-east, Częstochowa CountyCzestochowa County
Częstochowa County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Silesian Voivodeship, southern 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 Częstochowa, although the city...
and Myszków County
Myszków County
Myszków County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Silesian Voivodeship, southern 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 Myszków, which lies ...
to the east, Tarnowskie Góry County
Tarnowskie Góry County
Tarnowskie Góry County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Silesian Voivodeship, southern 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 Tarnowskie Góry,...
to the south, Strzelce County
Strzelce County
Strzelce County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Opole Voivodeship, south-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 Strzelce Opolskie, which...
to the south-west, and Olesno County
Olesno County
Olesno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Opole Voivodeship, south-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 Olesno, which lies ...
to the north-west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into eight 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 six rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Lubliniec Lubliniec Lubliniec is a town in southern Poland with 29,359 inhabitants . It is the capital of Lubliniec County, part of Silesian Voivodeship ; previously it was in Częstochowa Voivodeship .-Geography:... |
urban | 89.8 | 24,229 | |
| Gmina Koszęcin Gmina Koszecin Gmina Koszęcin is a rural gmina in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Koszęcin, which lies approximately south-east of Lubliniec and north of the regional capital Katowice.... |
rural | 129.0 | 11,467 | Koszęcin Koszecin Koszęcin is a village in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Koszęcin. It lies approximately south-east of Lubliniec and north of the regional capital Katowice... |
| Gmina Woźniki Gmina Wozniki Gmina Woźniki is an urban-rural gmina in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Woźniki, which lies approximately east of Lubliniec and north of the regional capital Katowice.... |
urban-rural | 127.0 | 9,583 | Woźniki Wozniki Woźniki is a town in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,420 inhabitants .It is situated in the historic Upper Silesia region, close to the border with Lesser Poland. According to legend, a Silesian fortress on the nearby Grojec mountain was devastated during the Mongol... |
| Gmina Ciasna Gmina Ciasna Gmina Ciasna is a rural gmina in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Ciasna, which lies approximately north-west of Lubliniec and north-west of the regional capital Katowice.... |
rural | 134.2 | 7,938 | Ciasna Ciasna Ciasna is a village in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Ciasna. It lies approximately north-west of Lubliniec and north-west of the regional capital Katowice.... |
| Gmina Herby Gmina Herby Gmina Herby is a rural gmina in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Herby, which lies approximately north-east of Lubliniec and north of the regional capital Katowice... |
rural | 50.5 | 6,981 | Herby Herby Herby is a village in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Herby. It lies approximately north-east of Lubliniec and north of the regional capital Katowice.... |
| Gmina Kochanowice Gmina Kochanowice Gmina Kochanowice is a rural gmina in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Kochanowice, which lies approximately east of Lubliniec and north of the regional capital Katowice.... |
rural | 79.7 | 6,668 | Kochanowice Kochanowice Kochanowice is a village in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Kochanowice. It lies approximately east of Lubliniec and north of the regional capital Katowice.... |
| Gmina Pawonków Gmina Pawonków Gmina Pawonków is a rural gmina in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Pawonków, which lies approximately west of Lubliniec and north-west of the regional capital Katowice.... |
rural | 118.7 | 6,459 | Pawonków Pawonków Pawonków is a village in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Pawonków. It lies approximately west of Lubliniec and north-west of the regional capital Katowice.-References:... |
| Gmina Boronów Gmina Boronów Gmina Boronów is a rural gmina in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It was formed in 1993, having previously been part of Gmina Herby... |
rural | 56.0 | 3,303 | Boronów Boronów Boronów is a village in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Boronów. It lies approximately east of Lubliniec and north of the regional capital Katowice. it is on the Liswarta river. The village has a population of 2,793... |