Gmina Gołańcz

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Gmina Gołańcz
Gołańcz Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates(Gołańcz): 52°56′54″N17°18′5″E / 52.94833°N 17.30139°E / 52.94833; 17.30139 Coordinates: 52°56′54″N17°18′5″E / 52.94833°N 17.30139°E / 52.94833; 17.30139
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
County Wągrowiec
Seat Gołańcz
Area
  Total 192.13 km2 (74.18 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 8,391
  Density 44/km2 (110/sq mi)
   Urban 3,342
  Rural 5,049
Website http://www.golancz.pl/

Gmina Gołańcz is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Wągrowiec County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Gołańcz, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of Wągrowiec and 67 km (42 mi) north-east of the regional capital Poznań.

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".

Wągrowiec County County in Greater Poland, Poland

Wągrowiec County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-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 Wągrowiec, which lies 49 kilometres (30 mi) north-east of the regional capital Poznań. The county also contains the towns of Skoki, lying 16 km (10 mi) south of Wągrowiec, and Gołańcz, 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Wągrowiec.

Greater Poland Voivodeship Voivodeship in Poland

Greater Poland Voivodeship, also known as Wielkopolska Voivodeship, Wielkopolska Province, or Greater Poland Province, is a voivodeship, or province, in west-central Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Poznań, Kalisz, Konin, Piła and Leszno Voivodeships, pursuant to the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998. The province is named after the region called Greater Poland or Wielkopolska(listen). The modern province includes most of this historic region, except for some south-western parts.

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The gmina covers an area of 192.13 square kilometres (74.2 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 8,391 (out of which the population of Gołańcz amounts to 3,342, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 5,049).

Villages

Apart from the town of Gołańcz, Gmina Gołańcz contains the villages and settlements of Bogdanowo, Brdowo, Buszewo, Chawłodno, Chojna, Czerlin, Czesławice, Czeszewo, Grabowo, Gręziny, Jeziorki, Konary, Krzyżanki, Kujawki, Laskownica Mała, Laskownica Wielka, Lęgniszewo, Morakówko, Morakowo, Oleszno, Panigródz, Potulin, Rybowo, Smogulec and Tomczyce.

Bogdanowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gołańcz, within Wągrowiec County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.

Brdowo Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Brdowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gołańcz, within Wągrowiec County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-east of Gołańcz, 19 km (12 mi) north-east of Wągrowiec, and 67 km (42 mi) north-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Buszewo, Wągrowiec County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Buszewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gołańcz, within Wągrowiec County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Gołańcz, 19 km (12 mi) north of Wągrowiec, and 67 km (42 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Gołańcz is bordered by the gminas of Damasławek, Kcynia, Margonin, Szamocin, Wągrowiec, Wapno and Wyrzysk.

Gmina Damasławek is a rural gmina in Wągrowiec County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Damasławek, which lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Wągrowiec and 63 km (39 mi) north-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Kcynia is an urban-rural gmina in Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Kcynia, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) south-west of Nakło nad Notecią and 38 km (24 mi) west of Bydgoszcz.

Gmina Margonin is an urban-rural gmina in Chodzież County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Margonin, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Chodzież and 64 km (40 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

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Chodzież County County in Greater Poland, Poland

Chodzież County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-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 Chodzież, which lies 65 kilometres (40 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań. The county also contains the towns of Szamocin, lying 16 km (10 mi) east of Chodzież, and Margonin, 13 km (8 mi) east of Chodzież.

Gmina Skoki is an urban-rural gmina in Wągrowiec County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Skoki, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Wągrowiec and 34 km (21 mi) north-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Szamocin is an urban-rural gmina in Chodzież County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Szamocin, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Chodzież and 72 km (45 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

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Gmina Wapno is a rural gmina in Wągrowiec County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Wapno, which lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of Wągrowiec and 68 km (42 mi) north-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Wągrowiec is a rural gmina in Wągrowiec County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Wągrowiec, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.

Czerlin, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Czerlin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gołańcz, within Wągrowiec County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Gołańcz, 19 km (12 mi) north-east of Wągrowiec, and 67 km (42 mi) north-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Czeszewo, Wągrowiec County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Czeszewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gołańcz, within Wągrowiec County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Gołańcz, 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Wągrowiec, and 66 km (41 mi) north-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Laskownica Wielka Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Laskownica Wielka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gołańcz, within Wągrowiec County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Gołańcz, 13 km (8 mi) north-east of Wągrowiec, and 61 km (38 mi) north-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Morakówko Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Morakówko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gołańcz, within Wągrowiec County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Gołańcz, 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Wągrowiec, and 66 km (41 mi) north-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Morakowo Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Morakowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gołańcz, within Wągrowiec County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Gołańcz, 17 km (11 mi) north-east of Wągrowiec, and 65 km (40 mi) north-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Oleszno, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Oleszno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gołańcz, within Wągrowiec County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Gołańcz, 21 km (13 mi) north-east of Wągrowiec, and 69 km (43 mi) north-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Panigródz Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Panigródz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gołańcz, within Wągrowiec County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Gołańcz, 23 km (14 mi) north-east of Wągrowiec, and 71 km (44 mi) north-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Smogulec Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Smogulec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gołańcz, within Wągrowiec County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Gołańcz, 28 km (17 mi) north of Wągrowiec, and 76 km (47 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

Tomczyce, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Tomczyce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gołańcz, within Wągrowiec County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) west of Gołańcz, 18 km (11 mi) north of Wągrowiec, and 66 km (41 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

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