Gmina Człopa

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Gmina Człopa
Człopa Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates(Człopa): 53°5′N16°8′E / 53.083°N 16.133°E / 53.083; 16.133 Coordinates: 53°5′N16°8′E / 53.083°N 16.133°E / 53.083; 16.133
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Wałcz
Seat Człopa
Area
  Total 348.37 km2 (134.51 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 5,124
  Density 15/km2 (38/sq mi)
   Urban 2,390
  Rural 2,734
Website http://www.czlopa.pl/

Gmina Człopa is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Człopa, which lies approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) south-west of Wałcz and 110 km (68 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

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".

Wałcz County County in West Pomeranian, Poland

Wałcz 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 Wałcz, which lies 127 kilometres (79 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin. The county contains three other towns: Mirosławiec, 27 km (17 mi) west of Wałcz, Człopa, 31 km (19 mi) south-west of Wałcz, and Tuczno, 25 km (16 mi) south-west of Wałcz.

West Pomeranian Voivodeship Voivodeship in Poland

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.

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The gmina covers an area of 348.37 square kilometres (134.5 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 5,124 (out of which the population of Człopa amounts to 2,390, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 2,734).

Villages

Apart from the town of Człopa, Gmina Człopa contains the villages and settlements of Brzeźniak, Bukowo, Czaplice, Dłusko, Drzonowo Wałeckie, Drzonowo ZR, Dzwonowo, Golin, Jaglice, Jagoda, Jeleni Róg, Jelenie, Krąpiel, Mielęcin, Miradź, Nałęcze, Orzeń, Pieczyska, Podgórze, Podlesie, Przelewice, Pustelnia, Rybakówka, Szczuczarz, Trzcinno, Trzebin, Wołowe Lasy, Załom and Zwierz.

Brzeźniak, Wałcz County Settlement in West Pomeranian, Poland

Brzeźniak is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Człopa, within Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Człopa, 30 km (19 mi) south-west of Wałcz, and 104 km (65 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Bukowo, Wałcz County Village in West Pomeranian, Poland

Bukowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Człopa, within Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Człopa, 26 km (16 mi) south-west of Wałcz, and 114 km (71 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Czaplice, Wałcz County Village in West Pomeranian, Poland

Czaplice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Człopa, within Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) north-east of Człopa, 29 km (18 mi) south-west of Wałcz, and 111 km (69 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Człopa is bordered by the gminas of Dobiegniew, Drawno, Krzyż Wielkopolski, Trzcianka, Tuczno, Wałcz and Wieleń.

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 Krzyż Wielkopolski is an urban-rural gmina in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Krzyż Wielkopolski, which lies approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi) west of Czarnków and 82 km (51 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

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Gmina Trzcianka is an urban-rural gmina in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Trzcianka, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Czarnków and 79 km (49 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Wieleń is an urban-rural gmina in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Wieleń, which lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) west of Czarnków and 75 km (47 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Jastrowie is an urban-rural gmina in Złotów County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Jastrowie, which lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) north-west of Złotów and 114 km (71 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Biały Bór is an urban-rural gmina in Szczecinek County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Biały Bór, which lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of Szczecinek and 159 km (99 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Gmina Mirosławiec is an urban-rural gmina in Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Mirosławiec, which lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) west of Wałcz and 101 km (63 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Gmina Tuczno is an urban-rural gmina in Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Tuczno, which lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) south-west of Wałcz and 107 km (66 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Gmina Wałcz is a rural gmina in Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Wałcz, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.

Dłusko, Wałcz County Village in West Pomeranian, Poland

Dłusko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Człopa, within Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Człopa, 36 km (22 mi) south-west of Wałcz, and 106 km (66 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Drzonowo Wałeckie Village in West Pomeranian, Poland

Drzonowo Wałeckie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Człopa, within Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Człopa, 30 km (19 mi) south-west of Wałcz, and 114 km (71 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Drzonowo ZR Village in West Pomeranian, Poland

Drzonowo ZR is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Człopa, within Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Człopa, 32 km (20 mi) south-west of Wałcz, and 114 km (71 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Krąpiel, Wałcz County Village in West Pomeranian, Poland

Krąpiel is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Człopa, within Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Człopa, 26 km (16 mi) south-west of Wałcz, and 110 km (68 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Miradź Village in West Pomeranian, Poland

Miradź is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Człopa, within Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Człopa, 33 km (21 mi) south-west of Wałcz, and 100 km (62 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Podgórze, Wałcz County Village in West Pomeranian, Poland

Podgórze is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Człopa, within Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) east of Człopa, 30 km (19 mi) south-west of Wałcz, and 111 km (69 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Przelewice, Wałcz County Village in West Pomeranian, Poland

Przelewice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Człopa, within Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Człopa, 35 km (22 mi) south-west of Wałcz, and 111 km (69 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Załom, Wałcz County Village in West Pomeranian, Poland

Załom is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Człopa, within Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Człopa, 34 km (21 mi) south-west of Wałcz, and 106 km (66 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

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