Wabrzezno County
Encyclopedia
Wąbrzeźno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
, north-central 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 Wąbrzeźno
, which lies 36 km (22 mi) north-east of Toruń
and 66 km (41 mi) east of Bydgoszcz.
The county covers an area of 501.31 square kilometres (193.6 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 34,886, out of which the population of Wąbrzeźno is 13,796 and the rural population is 21,090.
to the north, Brodnica County
to the east, Golub-Dobrzyń County
to the south, Toruń County
to the south-west, and Chełmno County to the west.
s (one urban and four 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 Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
-Transportation:Transportation infrastructure is of critical importance to the voivodeship's economy. Kuyavia-Pomerania is a major node point in the Polish transportation system. Railway lines from the South and East pass through Bydgoszcz in order to reach the major ports on the Baltic Sea...
, north-central 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 only town is Wąbrzeźno
Wabrzezno
Wąbrzeźno is a town in Poland, in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, about 35 km northeast of Toruń. It is the capital of the Wąbrzeźno County...
, which lies 36 km (22 mi) north-east of Toruń
Torun
Toruń is an ancient city in northern Poland, on the Vistula River. Its population is more than 205,934 as of June 2009. Toruń is one of the oldest cities in Poland. The medieval old town of Toruń is the birthplace of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus....
and 66 km (41 mi) east of Bydgoszcz.
The county covers an area of 501.31 square kilometres (193.6 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 34,886, out of which the population of Wąbrzeźno is 13,796 and the rural population is 21,090.
Neighbouring counties
Wąbrzeźno County is bordered by Grudziądz CountyGrudziadz County
Grudziądz County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central 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 Grudziądz,...
to the north, Brodnica County
Brodnica County
Brodnica County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central 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 Brodnica,...
to the east, Golub-Dobrzyń County
Golub-Dobrzyn County
Golub-Dobrzyń County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central 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 the...
to the south, Toruń County
Torun County
Toruń County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland. It was created on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the city of Toruń, although the city...
to the south-west, and Chełmno County to the west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into five 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 and four rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Wąbrzeźno Wabrzezno Wąbrzeźno is a town in Poland, in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, about 35 km northeast of Toruń. It is the capital of the Wąbrzeźno County... |
urban | 8.5 | 13,796 | |
| Gmina Wąbrzeźno Gmina Wabrzezno Gmina Wąbrzeźno is a rural gmina in Wąbrzeźno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Wąbrzeźno, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... |
rural | 200.8 | 8,600 | Wąbrzeźno Wabrzezno Wąbrzeźno is a town in Poland, in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, about 35 km northeast of Toruń. It is the capital of the Wąbrzeźno County... * |
| Gmina Płużnica | rural | 119.3 | 4,970 | Płużnica |
| Gmina Książki Gmina Ksiazki Gmina Książki is a rural gmina in Wąbrzeźno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Książki, which lies approximately north-east of Wąbrzeźno and north-east of Toruń.... |
rural | 86.5 | 4,299 | Książki Ksiazki Książki is a village in Wąbrzeźno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Książki. It lies approximately north-east of Wąbrzeźno and north-east of Toruń.... |
| Gmina Dębowa Łąka | rural | 86.1 | 3,221 | Dębowa Łąka |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||