Gmina Celestynów

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Gmina Celestynów
Celestynów Commune
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Coordinates(Celestynów): 52°3′N21°23′E / 52.050°N 21.383°E / 52.050; 21.383 Coordinates: 52°3′N21°23′E / 52.050°N 21.383°E / 52.050; 21.383
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Masovian
County Otwock
Seat Celestynów
Area
  Total 88.92 km2 (34.33 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 11,032
  Density 120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Website http://www.celestynow.pl

Gmina Celestynów is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Celestynów, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Otwock and 33 km (21 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

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".

Otwock County County in Masovian, Poland

Otwock County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Masovian Voivodeship, east-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 Otwock, which lies 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-east of Warsaw. The county also contains the towns of Józefów, lying 3 km (2 mi) north-west of Otwock, and Karczew, 4 km (2 mi) south of Otwock.

Masovian Voivodeship Voivodeship in Poland

Mazovian Voivodeship or Mazovia Province is the largest and most populous of the 16 Polish provinces, or voivodeships, created in 1999. It occupies 35,579 square kilometres (13,737 sq mi) of east-central Poland, and has 5,324,500 inhabitants. Its principal cities are Warsaw in the centre of the Warsaw metropolitan area, Radom (226,000) in the south, Płock (127,000) in the west, Siedlce (77,000) in the east, and Ostrołęka (55,000) in the north. The capital of the voivodeship is the national capital, Warsaw.

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The gmina covers an area of 88.92 square kilometres (34.3 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 11,032.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Masovian Landscape Park.

Protected area location which receives protection because of its recognised natural, ecological or cultural landscape values

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.

Masovian Landscape Park

Masovian Landscape Park is a protected area in east-central Poland, established in 1986, covering an area of 143.7 square kilometres (55.5 sq mi).

Villages

Gmina Celestynów contains the villages and settlements of Celestynów, Dąbrówka, Dyzin, Glina, Jatne, Lasek, Ostrów, Ostrowik, Podbiel, Pogorzel, Ponurzyca, Regut, Stara Wieś, Tabor and Zabieżki.

Celestynów, Otwock County Village in Masovian, Poland

Celestynów is a village in Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Celestynów. It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Otwock and 33 km (21 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

Dąbrówka, Otwock County Village in Masovian, Poland

Dąbrówka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Celestynów, within Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 1 kilometre (1 mi) north-west of Celestynów, 10 km (6 mi) south-east of Otwock, and 30 km (19 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

Dyzin Village in Masovian, Poland

Dyzin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Celestynów, within Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Celestynów, 9 km (6 mi) south-east of Otwock, and 31 km (19 mi) south-east of Warsaw. As of 2014, the village had a population of 257.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Celestynów is bordered by the town of Otwock and by the gminas of Karczew, Kołbiel, Osieck, Sobienie-Jeziory and Wiązowna.

Gmina Karczew is an urban-rural gmina in Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Karczew, which lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Otwock and 23 km (14 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

Gmina Kołbiel is a rural gmina in Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Kołbiel, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Otwock and 37 km (23 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

Gmina Osieck is a rural gmina in Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Osieck, which lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of Otwock and 40 km (25 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

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Gmina Wiązowna is a rural gmina in Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Wiązowna, which lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Otwock and 23 km (14 mi) east of Warsaw.

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Gmina Zwoleń is an urban-rural gmina in Zwoleń County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Zwoleń, which lies approximately 104 kilometres (65 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

Regut Village in Masovian, Poland

Regut is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Celestynów, within Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) south of Celestynów, 13 km (8 mi) south-east of Otwock, and 34 km (21 mi) south-east of Warsaw. It is close to National Road 50.

Glina, Otwock County Village in Masovian, Poland

Glina is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Celestynów, within Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Celestynów, 6 km (4 mi) east of Otwock, and 28 km (17 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

Jatne Village in Masovian, Poland

Jatne is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Celestynów, within Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Celestynów, 10 km (6 mi) east of Otwock, and 31 km (19 mi) south-east of Warsaw. The first mention of the village dates back to 1866. During the years 1975-1998 the town administratively belonged to the province of Warsaw.

Lasek, Otwock County Village in Masovian, Poland

Lasek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Celestynów, within Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) west of Celestynów, 10 km (6 mi) south-east of Otwock, and 31 km (19 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

Ostrów, Otwock County Village in Masovian, Poland

Ostrów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Celestynów, within Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Celestynów, 9 km (6 mi) east of Otwock, and 30 km (19 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

Podbiel, Masovian Voivodeship Village in Masovian, Poland

Podbiel is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Celestynów, within Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Celestynów, 12 km (7 mi) south-east of Otwock, and 33 km (21 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

Pogorzel, Gmina Celestynów Village in Masovian, Poland

Pogorzel is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Celestynów, within Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Celestynów, 6 km (4 mi) south-east of Otwock, and 27 km (17 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

Ponurzyca Village in Masovian, Poland

Ponurzyca is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Celestynów, within Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Celestynów, 17 km (11 mi) south-east of Otwock, and 38 km (24 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

Zabieżki Village in Masovian, Poland

Zabieżki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Celestynów, within Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-east of Celestynów, 19 km (12 mi) south-east of Otwock, and 40 km (25 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

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