Gmina Chełmiec

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Gmina Chełmiec
Chełmiec Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates(Chełmiec): 49°37′45″N20°40′2″E / 49.62917°N 20.66722°E / 49.62917; 20.66722 Coordinates: 49°37′45″N20°40′2″E / 49.62917°N 20.66722°E / 49.62917; 20.66722
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Lesser Poland
County Nowy Sącz County
Seat Chełmiec
Area
  Total 112.01 km2 (43.25 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 24,473
  Density 220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Website http://www.chelmiec.pl

Gmina Chełmiec is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Chełmiec, which lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) west of Nowy Sącz and 71 km (44 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

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".

Nowy Sącz County County in Lesser Poland, Poland

Nowy Sącz County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland, on the Slovak border. 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 Nowy Sącz, although the city is not part of the county. The county contains five towns: Krynica-Zdrój, 31 km (19 mi) south-east of Nowy Sącz, Stary Sącz, 9 km (6 mi) south-west of Nowy Sącz, Grybów, 19 km (12 mi) east of Nowy Sącz, Piwniczna-Zdrój, 21 km (13 mi) south of Nowy Sącz, and Muszyna, 33 km (21 mi) south-east of Nowy Sącz.

Lesser Poland Voivodeship Voivodeship in Poland

Lesser Poland Voivodeship or Lesser Poland Province, also known as Małopolska Voivodeship or Małopolska Province, is a voivodeship (province), in southern Poland. It has an area of 15,108 square kilometres (5,833 sq mi), and a population of 3,267,731 (2006).

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The gmina covers an area of 112.01 square kilometres (43.2 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 24,473.

Location of Chelmiec Commune on Nowy Sacz County map, Poland. Powiat nowosadecki gm Chelmiec.png
Location of Chełmiec Commune on Nowy Sącz County map, Poland.
Chelmiec Commune Hall Chelmiec siedziba gminy.jpg
Chełmiec Commune Hall

Villages

Gmina Chełmiec contains the villages and settlements of Biczyce Dolne, Biczyce Górne, Chełmiec, Chomranice, Dąbrowa, Januszowa, Klęczany, Klimkówka, Krasne Potockie, Kunów, Kurów, Librantowa, Marcinkowice, Naściszowa, Niskowa, Paszyn, Piątkowa, Rdziostów, Świniarsko, Trzetrzewina, Ubiad, Wielogłowy, Wielopole, Wola Kurowska and Wola Marcinkowska.

Biczyce Dolne Village in Lesser Poland, Poland

Biczyce Dolne is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chełmiec, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) west of Chełmiec, 4 km (2 mi) west of Nowy Sącz, and 70 km (43 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Biczyce Górne Village in Lesser Poland, Poland

Biczyce Górne is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chełmiec, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Chełmiec, 6 km (4 mi) west of Nowy Sącz, and 68 km (42 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Chełmiec, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Village in Lesser Poland, Poland

Chełmiec is a village in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Chełmiec. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) west of Nowy Sącz and 71 km (44 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Chełmiec is bordered by the gminas of Gródek nad Dunajcem, Grybów, Kamionka Wielka, Korzenna, Limanowa, Łososina Dolna and Podegrodzie.

Gmina Gródek nad Dunajcem is a rural gmina in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Gródek nad Dunajcem, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Nowy Sącz and 67 km (42 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Gmina Grybów is a rural gmina in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Grybów, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.

Gmina Kamionka Wielka is a rural gmina in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Kamionka Wielka, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Nowy Sącz and 82 km (51 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

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Gmina Korzenna is a rural gmina in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Korzenna, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-east of Nowy Sącz and 78 km (48 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Gmina Łącko is a rural gmina in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Łącko, which lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) west of Nowy Sącz and 67 km (42 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Gmina Łososina Dolna is a rural gmina in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Łososina Dolna, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Nowy Sącz and 81 km (50 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Gmina Podegrodzie is a rural gmina in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Podegrodzie, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-west of Nowy Sącz and 72 km (45 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Gmina Stary Sącz is an urban-rural gmina in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Stary Sącz, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Nowy Sącz and 75 km (47 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Januszowa Village in Lesser Poland, Poland

Januszowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chełmiec, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Chełmiec, 4 km (2 mi) north-east of Nowy Sącz, and 74 km (46 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Marcinkowice, Nowy Sącz County Village in Lesser Poland, Poland

Marcinkowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chełmiec, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Chełmiec, 6 km (4 mi) north-west of Nowy Sącz, and 68 km (42 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Naściszowa Village in Lesser Poland, Poland

Naściszowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chełmiec, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Chełmiec, 4 km (2 mi) north-east of Nowy Sącz, and 73 km (45 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Niskowa Village in Lesser Poland, Poland

Niskowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chełmiec, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Chełmiec, 5 km (3 mi) west of Nowy Sącz, and 71 km (44 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Paszyn Village in Lesser Poland, Poland

Paszyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chełmiec, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Chełmiec, 7 km (4 mi) east of Nowy Sącz, and 78 km (48 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Piątkowa, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Village in Lesser Poland, Poland

Piątkowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chełmiec, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Chełmiec, 4 km (2 mi) east of Nowy Sącz, and 77 km (48 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Rdziostów Village in Lesser Poland, Poland

Rdziostów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chełmiec, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Chełmiec, 5 km (3 mi) north-west of Nowy Sącz, and 69 km (43 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Świniarsko Village in Lesser Poland, Poland

Świniarsko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chełmiec, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south of Chełmiec, 4 km (2 mi) south-west of Nowy Sącz, and 73 km (45 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Wola Kurowska Village in Lesser Poland, Poland

Wola Kurowska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chełmiec, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Chełmiec, 8 km (5 mi) north of Nowy Sącz, and 68 km (42 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Wola Marcinkowska Village in Lesser Poland, Poland

Wola Marcinkowska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chełmiec, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Chełmiec, 8 km (5 mi) north-west of Nowy Sącz, and 66 km (41 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

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