Przeworsk County
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Przeworsk County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) 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 largest town is Przeworsk
, which lies 36 kilometres (22 mi) east of the regional capital Rzeszów
. The county also contains the towns of Kańczuga
, lying 11 km (7 mi) south-west of Przeworsk, and Sieniawa
, 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Przeworsk.
The county covers an area of 698.35 square kilometres (269.6 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 78,691, out of which the population of Przeworsk is 15,747, that of Kańczuga is 3,211, that of Sieniawa is 2,065, and the rural population is 57,668.
and Jarosław County to the east, Przemyśl County
to the south, Rzeszów County
to the south-west, and Łańcut County and Leżajsk County
to the west.
s (one urban, two 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 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...
. 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 Przeworsk
Przeworsk
Przeworsk Ukrainian: Переворськ, is a town in south-eastern Poland with 15,675 inhabitants, as of 2 June 2009. Since 1999 it has been in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship, and is the capital of Przeworsk County....
, which lies 36 kilometres (22 mi) east of the regional capital Rzeszów
Rzeszów
Rzeszów is a city in southeastern Poland with a population of 179,455 in 2010. It is located on both sides of the Wisłok River, in the heartland of the Sandomierska Valley...
. The county also contains the towns of Kańczuga
Kanczuga
Kańczuga is a town in Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, with a population of 3,187 inhabitants . The town was an early centre of the Polish automobile industry. Buses based on Fiat 621R and used in Kraków had bodywork fitted in Kańczuga. Today the town is known for restoration...
, lying 11 km (7 mi) south-west of Przeworsk, and Sieniawa
Sieniawa
Sieniawa is a town in southeastern Poland. It had a population of 2,127 inhabitants . Since 1999, Sieniawa has been part of Subcarpathian Province.-References:Notes...
, 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Przeworsk.
The county covers an area of 698.35 square kilometres (269.6 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 78,691, out of which the population of Przeworsk is 15,747, that of Kańczuga is 3,211, that of Sieniawa is 2,065, and the rural population is 57,668.
Neighbouring counties
Przeworsk County is bordered by Biłgoraj County to the north, Lubaczów CountyLubaczów County
Lubaczów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, south-eastern Poland, on the border with Ukraine. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and...
and Jarosław County to the east, Przemyśl County
Przemysl County
Przemyśl County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, south-eastern Poland, on the border with Ukraine. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998...
to the south, Rzeszów County
Rzeszów County
Rzeszów 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 is the city of Rzeszów, although the...
to the south-west, and Łańcut County and Leżajsk County
Lezajsk County
Leżajsk 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 largest town is Leżajsk, which lies...
to the west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into nine 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, two urban-rural and six rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Przeworsk Przeworsk Przeworsk Ukrainian: Переворськ, is a town in south-eastern Poland with 15,675 inhabitants, as of 2 June 2009. Since 1999 it has been in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship, and is the capital of Przeworsk County.... |
urban | 22.0 | 15,747 | |
| Gmina Przeworsk Gmina Przeworsk Gmina Przeworsk is a rural gmina in Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Przeworsk, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... |
rural | 91.0 | 14,479 | Przeworsk Przeworsk Przeworsk Ukrainian: Переворськ, is a town in south-eastern Poland with 15,675 inhabitants, as of 2 June 2009. Since 1999 it has been in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship, and is the capital of Przeworsk County.... * |
| Gmina Kańczuga Gmina Kanczuga Gmina Kańczuga is an urban-rural gmina in Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Kańczuga, which lies approximately south-west of Przeworsk and east of the regional capital Rzeszów.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
urban-rural | 105.2 | 12,726 | Kańczuga Kanczuga Kańczuga is a town in Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, with a population of 3,187 inhabitants . The town was an early centre of the Polish automobile industry. Buses based on Fiat 621R and used in Kraków had bodywork fitted in Kańczuga. Today the town is known for restoration... |
| Gmina Tryńcza Gmina Tryncza Gmina Tryńcza is a rural gmina in Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Tryńcza, which lies approximately north-east of Przeworsk and east of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
rural | 70.6 | 8,186 | Tryńcza Tryncza Tryńcza is a village in Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Tryńcza. It lies approximately north-east of Przeworsk and east of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
| Gmina Zarzecze Gmina Zarzecze Gmina Zarzecze is a rural gmina in Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Zarzecze, which lies approximately south of Przeworsk and east of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
rural | 49.2 | 7,174 | Zarzecze Zarzecze, Przeworsk County Zarzecze is a village in Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Zarzecze. It lies approximately south of Przeworsk and east of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
| Gmina Sieniawa Gmina Sieniawa Gmina Sieniawa is an urban-rural gmina in Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Sieniawa, which lies approximately north-east of Przeworsk and east of the regional capital Rzeszów.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
urban-rural | 127.3 | 6,806 | Sieniawa Sieniawa Sieniawa is a town in southeastern Poland. It had a population of 2,127 inhabitants . Since 1999, Sieniawa has been part of Subcarpathian Province.-References:Notes... |
| Gmina Jawornik Polski Gmina Jawornik Polski Gmina Jawornik Polski is a rural gmina in Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Jawornik Polski, which lies approximately south-west of Przeworsk and south-east of the regional capital Rzeszów.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006... |
rural | 62.9 | 4,803 | Jawornik Polski Jawornik Polski Jawornik Polski is a village in Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Jawornik Polski. It lies approximately south-west of Przeworsk and south-east of the regional capital Rzeszów.-References:... |
| Gmina Gać Gmina Gac Gmina Gać is a rural gmina in Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Gać, which lies approximately south-west of Przeworsk and east of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
rural | 36.0 | 4,562 | Gać Gac, Subcarpathian Voivodeship Gać is a village in Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Gać. It lies approximately south-west of Przeworsk and east of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
| Gmina Adamówka Gmina Adamówka Gmina Adamówka is a rural gmina in Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Adamówka, which lies approximately north-east of Przeworsk and north-east of the regional capital Rzeszów.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
rural | 134.3 | 4,208 | Adamówka Adamówka, Subcarpathian Voivodeship Adamówka is a village in Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Adamówka. It lies approximately north-east of Przeworsk and north-east of the regional capital Rzeszów.The village has a population of 1,205.-References:... |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||