Gmina Święciechowa

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Gmina Święciechowa
Święciechowa Commune
Gmina
Coordinates(Święciechowa): 51°51′N16°30′E / 51.850°N 16.500°E / 51.850; 16.500 Coordinates: 51°51′N16°30′E / 51.850°N 16.500°E / 51.850; 16.500
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
County Leszno County
Seat Święciechowa
Area
 • Total 134.97 km2 (52.11 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 7,088
 • Density 53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Website http://www.swieciechowa.pl

Gmina Święciechowa is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Święciechowa, which lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Leszno and 68 km (42 mi) south-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina administrative division of Poland

The gmina is the principal unit of the administrative division of Poland, similar to a municipality. As of 2010 there were 2,478 gminy throughout the country. The word gmina derives from the German word Gemeinde, meaning "community".

Leszno County County in Greater Poland, Poland

Leszno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-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 Leszno, although the city is not part of the county. The only towns in Leszno County are Rydzyna, which lies 9 km (6 mi) south-east of Leszno, and Osieczna, 10 km (6 mi) north-east of Leszno.

Greater Poland Voivodeship Voivodeship in Poland

Greater Poland Voivodeship, also known as Wielkopolska Voivodeship, Wielkopolska Province, or Greater Poland Province, is a voivodeship, or province, in west-central Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Poznań, Kalisz, Konin, Piła and Leszno Voivodeships, pursuant to the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998. The province is named after the region called Greater Poland or Wielkopolska(listen). The modern province includes most of this historic region, except for some south-western parts.

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The gmina covers an area of 134.97 square kilometres (52.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 7,088.

Villages

Gmina Święciechowa contains the villages and settlements of Długie Nowe, Długie Stare, Henrykowo, Krzycko Małe, Książęcy Las, Lasocice, Niechłód, Ogrody, Osada Leśna, Piotrowice, Przybyszewo, Strzyżewice, Święciechowa and Trzebiny.

Długie Nowe Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Długie Nowe is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Święciechowa, within Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Święciechowa, 11 km (7 mi) west of Leszno, and 74 km (46 mi) south-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Długie Stare Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Długie Stare is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Święciechowa, within Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Święciechowa, 9 km (6 mi) west of Leszno, and 71 km (44 mi) south-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Henrykowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Święciechowa, within Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Święciechowa is bordered by the city of Leszno and by the gminas of Góra, Lipno, Rydzyna, Włoszakowice and Wschowa.

Gmina Góra is an urban-rural gmina in Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Góra, which lies approximately 69 kilometres (43 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Gmina Lipno is a rural gmina in Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Lipno, which lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Leszno and 59 km (37 mi) south-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Rydzyna is an urban-rural gmina in Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Rydzyna, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Leszno and 69 km (43 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

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Krzycko Małe Village in Greater Poland, Poland

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Lasocice, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

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Niechłód Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Niechłód is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Święciechowa, within Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Święciechowa, 12 km (7 mi) west of Leszno, and 71 km (44 mi) south-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Piotrowice, Leszno County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Piotrowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Święciechowa, within Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Święciechowa, 10 km (6 mi) west of Leszno, and 70 km (43 mi) south-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Przybyszewo, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Przybyszewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Święciechowa, within Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Święciechowa, 8 km (5 mi) south-west of Leszno, and 73 km (45 mi) south-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Święciechowa Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Święciechowa is a village in Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Święciechowa. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Leszno and 68 km (42 mi) south-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Trzebiny Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Trzebiny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Święciechowa, within Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Święciechowa, 9 km (6 mi) west of Leszno, and 71 km (44 mi) south-west of the regional capital Poznań.

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