Gmina Bierzwnik Bierzwnik Commune | ||
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Coordinates(Bierzwnik): 53°2′N15°40′E / 53.033°N 15.667°E Coordinates: 53°2′N15°40′E / 53.033°N 15.667°E | ||
Country | ||
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian | |
County | Choszczno | |
Seat | Bierzwnik | |
Area | ||
• Total | 238.92 km2 (92.25 sq mi) | |
Population (2006) | ||
• Total | 4,813 | |
• Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) | |
Website | http://www.bierzwnik.pl/ |
Gmina Bierzwnik is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Bierzwnik, which lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-east of Choszczno and 84 km (52 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
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".
Choszczno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-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 Choszczno, which lies 62 kilometres (39 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin. The county contains three other towns: Recz, 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Choszczno, Pełczyce, 16 km (10 mi) south-west of Choszczno, and Drawno, 24 km (15 mi) east of Choszczno.
West Pomeranian Voivodeship or West Pomerania Province, is a voivodeship (province) in northwestern Poland. It borders on Pomeranian Voivodeship to the east, Greater Poland Voivodeship to the southeast, Lubusz Voivodeship to the south, the German federal-states of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania and Brandenburg to the west, and the Baltic Sea to the north. Its capital and largest city is Szczecin.
The gmina covers an area of 238.92 square kilometres (92.2 sq mi), and as of 2006 has a population of 4,813.
Gmina Bierzwnik contains the villages and settlements of Antoniewko, Bierzwnik, Bożejewko, Breń, Budzice, Bukowie, Chełmienko, Chyże, Czapliska, Dołżyna, Gajno, Górzno, Grzywna, Jaglisko, Kawno, Klasztorne, Kłodzin, Kołecko, Kolsk, Kosinek, Kruczaj, Krzywin, Kunica, Łasko, Malczewo, Ostromęcko, Piaseczno, Pławienko, Pławno, Płoszkowo, Przeczno, Przykuna, Rębusz, Smędowa, Sojec, Starzyce, Strumienno, Trzebicz, Wygon, Zdrójno, Zgorzel and Zieleniewo.
Antoniewko is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Bierzwnik, within Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Bierzwnik, 26 km (16 mi) east of Choszczno, and 87 km (54 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Bierzwnik is a village in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Bierzwnik. It lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-east of Choszczno (Arnswalde) and 84 km (52 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin (Stettin).
Bożejewko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bierzwnik, within Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Bierzwnik, 21 km (13 mi) south-east of Choszczno, and 80 km (50 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Gmina Bierzwnik is bordered by the gminas of Choszczno, Dobiegniew, Drawno, Krzęcin and Strzelce Krajeńskie.
Gmina Choszczno is an urban-rural gmina in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Choszczno, which lies approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Gmina Dobiegniew is an urban-rural gmina in Strzelce-Drezdenko County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Dobiegniew, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of Strzelce Krajeńskie and 43 km (27 mi) north-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Gmina Drawno is an urban-rural gmina in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Drawno, which lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) east of Choszczno and 81 km (50 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Gmina Krzęcin is a rural gmina in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Krzęcin, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Choszczno and 71 km (44 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Breń is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bierzwnik, within Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Bierzwnik, 27 km (17 mi) south-east of Choszczno, and 88 km (55 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Górzno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bierzwnik, within Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Bierzwnik, 23 km (14 mi) south-east of Choszczno, and 82 km (51 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Jaglisko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bierzwnik, within Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Bierzwnik, 26 km (16 mi) south-east of Choszczno, and 87 km (54 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin. The village has a population of 210.
Klasztorne is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bierzwnik, within Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Bierzwnik, 29 km (18 mi) south-east of Choszczno, and 89 km (55 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Kolsk is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bierzwnik, within Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Bierzwnik, 25 km (16 mi) south-east of Choszczno, and 85 km (53 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Łasko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bierzwnik, within Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Bierzwnik, 28 km (17 mi) east of Choszczno, and 89 km (55 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Malczewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bierzwnik, within Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Bierzwnik, 18 km (11 mi) south-east of Choszczno, and 79 km (49 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Ostromęcko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bierzwnik, within Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Bierzwnik, 24 km (15 mi) south-east of Choszczno, and 84 km (52 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Pławienko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bierzwnik, within Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-west of Bierzwnik, 19 km (12 mi) south-east of Choszczno, and 80 km (50 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Pławno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bierzwnik, within Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-west of Bierzwnik, 17 km (11 mi) south-east of Choszczno, and 78 km (48 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Przeczno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bierzwnik, within Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Bierzwnik, 25 km (16 mi) south-east of Choszczno, and 86 km (53 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Rębusz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bierzwnik, within Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Bierzwnik, 18 km (11 mi) south-east of Choszczno, and 79 km (49 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Strumienno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bierzwnik, within Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) east of Bierzwnik, 26 km (16 mi) south-east of Choszczno, and 87 km (54 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Wygon is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bierzwnik, within Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Bierzwnik, 28 km (17 mi) east of Choszczno, and 89 km (55 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Zieleniewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bierzwnik, within Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Bierzwnik, 20 km (12 mi) south-east of Choszczno, and 81 km (50 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.