Zgorzelec County
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Zgorzelec County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Lower Silesian Voivodeship
, Poland
. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. It is situated in the extreme south-west of Poland, bordering both Germany
and the Czech Republic
. The county covers an area of 838.1 square kilometres (323.6 sq mi). Its administrative seat is Zgorzelec
, on the German border; the other towns in the county are Bogatynia
, Pieńsk
, Zawidów
and Węgliniec
.
As at 2006 the total population of the county is 94,408, out of which the population of Zgorzelec is 32,925, that of Bogatynia is 19,068, that of Pieńsk is 5,799, that of Zawidów is 4,412, that of Węgliniec is 3,072, and the rural population is 29,132.
and Żagań County
to the north, and Bolesławiec County and Lubań County
to the east. It also borders the Czech Republic to the south and Germany to the west.
s (two urban, three urban-rural and two 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 Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Lower Silesian Voivodeship, or Lower Silesia Province , is one of the 16 voivodeships into which Poland is currently divided. It lies in southwestern Poland...
, 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. It is situated in the extreme south-west of Poland, bordering both 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...
and the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. The county covers an area of 838.1 square kilometres (323.6 sq mi). Its administrative seat is Zgorzelec
Zgorzelec
Zgorzelec is a town in south-western Poland with 33,278 inhabitants . It lies in Lower Silesian Voivodeship . It is the seat of Zgorzelec County, and also of the smaller district of Gmina Zgorzelec...
, on the German border; the other towns in the county are Bogatynia
Bogatynia
Bogatynia is a town in Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, close to the tripoint of the Czech, German and Polish borders. The town lies approximately south of Zgorzelec, and west of the regional capital Wrocław. As of 2006 it had 19,068 inhabitants.The...
, Pieńsk
Piensk
Pieńsk is a town in Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Pieńsk, and stands on the east bank of the Lusatian Neisse river, which forms the border between Poland and Germany...
, Zawidów
Zawidów
Zawidów is a town in Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, close to the Czech border. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany...
and Węgliniec
Wegliniec
Węgliniec is a town in Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Węgliniec...
.
As at 2006 the total population of the county is 94,408, out of which the population of Zgorzelec is 32,925, that of Bogatynia is 19,068, that of Pieńsk is 5,799, that of Zawidów is 4,412, that of Węgliniec is 3,072, and the rural population is 29,132.
Neighbouring counties
Zgorzelec County is bordered by Żary CountyZary 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...
and Żagań County
Zagan County
Żagań 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 Żagań, which lies south of...
to the north, and Bolesławiec County and Lubań County
Luban County
Lubań County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, south-western Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. The county covers an area of . Its administrative seat and...
to the east. It also borders the Czech Republic to the south and Germany 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 (two urban, three urban-rural and two rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Zgorzelec Zgorzelec Zgorzelec is a town in south-western Poland with 33,278 inhabitants . It lies in Lower Silesian Voivodeship . It is the seat of Zgorzelec County, and also of the smaller district of Gmina Zgorzelec... |
urban | 15.9 | 32,925 | |
| Gmina Bogatynia Gmina Bogatynia Gmina Bogatynia is an urban-rural gmina in Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, bordering both the Czech Republic and Germany... |
urban-rural | 136.2 | 25,209 | Bogatynia Bogatynia Bogatynia is a town in Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, close to the tripoint of the Czech, German and Polish borders. The town lies approximately south of Zgorzelec, and west of the regional capital Wrocław. As of 2006 it had 19,068 inhabitants.The... |
| Gmina Pieńsk Gmina Piensk Gmina Pieńsk is an urban-rural gmina in Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the German border... |
urban-rural | 110.3 | 9,272 | Pieńsk Piensk Pieńsk is a town in Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Pieńsk, and stands on the east bank of the Lusatian Neisse river, which forms the border between Poland and Germany... |
| Gmina Węgliniec Gmina Wegliniec Gmina Węgliniec is an urban-rural gmina in Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Węgliniec, which lies approximately north-east of Zgorzelec, and west of the regional capital Wrocław.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
urban-rural | 338.4 | 8,775 | Węgliniec Wegliniec Węgliniec is a town in Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Węgliniec... |
| Gmina Zgorzelec Gmina Zgorzelec Gmina Zgorzelec is a rural gmina in Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the German border... |
rural | 136.0 | 7,889 | Zgorzelec Zgorzelec Zgorzelec is a town in south-western Poland with 33,278 inhabitants . It lies in Lower Silesian Voivodeship . It is the seat of Zgorzelec County, and also of the smaller district of Gmina Zgorzelec... * |
| Gmina Sulików Gmina Sulików Gmina Sulików is a rural gmina in Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the Czech border... |
rural | 95.2 | 5,926 | Sulików Sulików, Lower Silesian Voivodeship Sulików is a village in Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Sulików, close to the Czech border. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany.... |
| Zawidów Zawidów Zawidów is a town in Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, close to the Czech border. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany... |
urban | 6.1 | 4,412 | |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||