Gmina Cedynia Cedynia Commune | ||
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Coordinates(Cedynia): 52°53′N14°12′E / 52.883°N 14.200°E Coordinates: 52°53′N14°12′E / 52.883°N 14.200°E | ||
Country | ![]() | |
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian | |
County | Gryfino | |
Seat | Cedynia | |
Area | ||
• Total | 180.38 km2 (69.65 sq mi) | |
Population (2006) | ||
• Total | 4,343 | |
• Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) | |
• Urban | 1,653 | |
• Rural | 2,690 | |
Website | http://www.cedynia.pl/ |
Gmina Cedynia is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the town of Cedynia, which lies approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of Gryfino and 65 km (40 mi) south-west 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".
Gryfino County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-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 Gryfino, which lies 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin. The county contains five other towns: Chojna, 32 km (20 mi) south of Gryfino, Mieszkowice, 52 km (32 mi) south of Gryfino, Trzcińsko-Zdrój, 33 km (21 mi) south of Gryfino, Cedynia, 45 km (28 mi) south-west of Gryfino, and Moryń, 44 km (27 mi) south of Gryfino.
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 180.38 square kilometres (69.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 4,343 (out of which the population of Cedynia amounts to 1,653, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 2,690).
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Cedynia Landscape Park.
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international organizations involved.
Cedynia Landscape Park is a protected area in north-western Poland, bordering Germany. It was established on 1 April 1993, by order of the governor (voivode) of the then Szczecin Voivodeship. The Park covers an area of 308.5 square kilometres (119.1 sq mi). It also has a buffer zone (otulina) covering 531.2 square kilometres (205.1 sq mi).
Apart from the town of Cedynia, Gmina Cedynia contains the villages and settlements of Barcie, Bielinek, Czachów, Golice, Lubiechów Dolny, Lubiechów Górny, Łukowice, Markocin, Niesułów, Orzechów, Osinów Dolny, Parchnica, Piasecznik, Piasek, Radostów, Siekierki, Stara Rudnica, Stary Kostrzynek, Trzypole and Żelichów.
Barcie is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Cedynia, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.
Bielinek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Cedynia, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-west of Cedynia, 41 km (25 mi) south-west of Gryfino, and 60 km (37 mi) south-west of the regional capital Szczecin.
Czachów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Cedynia, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Cedynia, 41 km (25 mi) south of Gryfino, and 60 km (37 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Gmina Cedynia is bordered by the gminas of Chojna, Mieszkowice and Moryń. It also borders Germany.
Gmina Chojna is an urban-rural gmina in Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the town of Chojna, which lies approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) south of Gryfino and 52 km (32 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Gmina Mieszkowice is an urban-rural gmina in Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the town of Mieszkowice, which lies approximately 52 kilometres (32 mi) south of Gryfino and 71 km (44 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Gmina Moryń is an urban-rural gmina in Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Moryń, which lies approximately 44 kilometres (27 mi) south of Gryfino and 64 km (40 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Osinów Dolny is Poland's westernmost settlement, in the administrative district of Gmina Cedynia, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, on the border with Germany. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Cedynia, 50 km (31 mi) south-west of Gryfino, and 70 km (43 mi) south-west of the regional capital Szczecin.
Myślibórz County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. 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 town of Myślibórz, which lies 57 kilometres (35 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin. The county also contains the towns of Barlinek, lying 24 km (15 mi) east of Myślibórz, and Dębno, 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Myślibórz.
Gmina Brzeg Dolny is an urban-rural gmina in Wołów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Brzeg Dolny, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Wołów, and 28 kilometres (17 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
Gmina Kazimierz Dolny is an urban-rural gmina in Puławy County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Kazimierz Dolny, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south of Puławy and 45 km (28 mi) west of the regional capital Lublin.
Gmina Wadowice is an urban-rural gmina in Wadowice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Wadowice, which lies approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi) south-west of the regional capital Kraków.
Gmina Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is an urban-rural gmina in Wadowice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, which lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) east of Wadowice and 29 km (18 mi) south-west of the regional capital Kraków.
Gmina Gryfino is an urban-rural gmina in Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the town of Gryfino, which lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Gmina Trzcińsko-Zdrój is an urban-rural gmina in Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Trzcińsko-Zdrój, which lies approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) south of Gryfino and 50 km (31 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Gmina Widuchowa is a rural gmina in Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the village of Widuchowa, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of Gryfino and 35 km (22 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Gmina Kołbaskowo is a rural gmina in Police County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the village of Kołbaskowo, which lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of Police and 14 km (9 mi) south-west of the regional capital Szczecin.
Lubiechów Dolny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Cedynia, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Cedynia, 42 km (26 mi) south-west of Gryfino, and 62 km (39 mi) south-west of the regional capital Szczecin.
Parchnica is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Cedynia, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) east of Cedynia, 44 km (27 mi) south of Gryfino, and 63 km (39 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Siekierki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Cedynia, within Gryfino County West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Cedynia, 52 km (32 mi) south of Gryfino, and 72 km (45 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.