Gmina Gorzów Śląski

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Gmina Gorzów Śląski
Gorzów Śląski Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates(Gorzów Śląski): 51°2′N18°26′E / 51.033°N 18.433°E / 51.033; 18.433 Coordinates: 51°2′N18°26′E / 51.033°N 18.433°E / 51.033; 18.433
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Opole
County Olesno
Seat Gorzów Śląski
Area
  Total 154.12 km2 (59.51 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 7,693
  Density 50/km2 (130/sq mi)
   Urban 2,606
  Rural 5,087
Website http://www.gorzowslaski.pl

Gmina Gorzów Śląski is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Gorzów Śląski, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Olesno and 54 km (34 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

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".

Olesno County County in Opole, Poland

Olesno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Opole Voivodeship, south-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 Olesno, which lies 42 kilometres (26 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole. The county contains three other towns: Praszka, 20 km (12 mi) north of Olesno, Dobrodzień, 17 km (11 mi) south of Olesno, and Gorzów Śląski, 18 km (11 mi) north of Olesno.

Opole Voivodeship Voivodeship in Poland

Opole Voivodeship, or Opole Province, is the smallest and least populated voivodeship (province) of Poland. The province's name derives from that of the region's capital and largest city, Opole. It is part of Upper Silesia. A relatively large German minority, with representatives in the Sejm, lives in the voivodeship, and the German language is co-official in 28 communes.

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The gmina covers an area of 154.12 square kilometres (59.5 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 7,693 (out of which the population of Gorzów Śląski amounts to 2,606, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 5,087).

Villages

Apart from the town of Gorzów Śląski, Gmina Gorzów Śląski contains the villages and settlements of Budzów, Dębina, Gola, Jamy, Jastrzygowice, Kobyla Góra, Kozłowice, Krzyżańcowice, Nowa Wieś Oleska, Pakoszów, Pawłowice Gorzowskie, Skrońsko, Uszyce and Zdziechowice.

Budzów, Opole Voivodeship Village in Opole, Poland

Budzów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gorzów Śląski, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Gorzów Śląski, 19 km (12 mi) north of Olesno, and 51 km (32 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Dębina, Olesno County Village in Opole, Poland

Dębina is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gorzów Śląski, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Gorzów Śląski, 16 km (10 mi) north of Olesno, and 49 km (30 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Gola, Olesno County Village in Opole, Poland

Gola is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gorzów Śląski, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Gorzów Śląski, 22 km (14 mi) north of Olesno, and 55 km (34 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Gorzów Śląski is bordered by the gminas of Byczyna, Kluczbork, Łubnice, Olesno, Praszka, Radłów and Skomlin.

Gmina Byczyna is an urban-rural gmina in Kluczbork County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Byczyna, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Kluczbork and 54 km (34 mi) north of the regional capital Opole.

Gmina Kluczbork is an urban-rural gmina in Kluczbork County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Kluczbork, which lies approximately 41 kilometres (25 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Gmina Łubnice is a rural gmina in Wieruszów County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Łubnice, which lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of Wieruszów and 107 km (66 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź.

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Jamy, Opole Voivodeship Village in Opole, Poland

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Kozłowice Village in Opole, Poland

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Krzyżańcowice Village in Opole, Poland

Krzyżańcowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gorzów Śląski, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Gorzów Śląski, 22 km (14 mi) north of Olesno, and 56 km (35 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Nowa Wieś Oleska Village in Opole, Poland

Nowa Wieś Oleska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gorzów Śląski, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of Gorzów Śląski, 20 km (12 mi) north of Olesno, and 55 km (34 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Pawłowice Gorzowskie Village in Opole, Poland

Pawłowice Gorzowskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gorzów Śląski, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Gorzów Śląski, 15 km (9 mi) north of Olesno, and 50 km (31 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Uszyce Village in Opole, Poland

Uszyce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gorzów Śląski, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Gorzów Śląski, 28 km (17 mi) north of Olesno, and 58 km (36 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Zdziechowice, Opole Voivodeship Village in Opole, Poland

Zdziechowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gorzów Śląski, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Gorzów Śląski, 25 km (16 mi) north of Olesno, and 59 km (37 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

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