Gmina Gowarczów

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Gmina Gowarczów
Gowarczów Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates(Gowarczów): 51°16′42″N20°26′17″E / 51.27833°N 20.43806°E / 51.27833; 20.43806 Coordinates: 51°16′42″N20°26′17″E / 51.27833°N 20.43806°E / 51.27833; 20.43806
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Świętokrzyskie
County Końskie
Seat Gowarczów
Area
  Total 101.98 km2 (39.37 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 4,992
  Density 49/km2 (130/sq mi)

Gmina Gowarczów is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Gowarczów, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Końskie and 46 km (29 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

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".

Końskie County County in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Końskie County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, 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 Końskie, which lies 38 kilometres (24 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce. The only other town in the county is Stąporków, lying 11 km (7 mi) south-east of Końskie.

Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Voivodeship in Poland

Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Świętokrzyskie Province, or Holy Cross Province is one of the 16 voivodeships (provinces) into which Poland is divided. It is situated in southeastern Poland, in the historical province of Lesser Poland, and takes its name from the Świętokrzyskie mountain range. Its capital and largest city is Kielce.

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The gmina covers an area of 101.98 square kilometres (39.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 4,992.

Villages

Gmina Gowarczów contains the villages and settlements of Bębnów, Bernów, Borowiec, Brzeźnica, Giełzów, Gowarczów, Kamienna Wola, Komaszyce, Korytków, Kupimierz, Kurzacze, Miłaków, Morzywół, Rogówek, Ruda Białaczowska and Skrzyszów.

Bębnów, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Bębnów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gowarczów, within Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Gowarczów, 6 km (4 mi) north of Końskie, and 44 km (27 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

Bernów Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Bernów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gowarczów, within Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Gowarczów, 13 km (8 mi) north of Końskie, and 50 km (31 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

Borowiec, Końskie County Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Borowiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gowarczów, within Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) west of Gowarczów, 10 km (6 mi) north of Końskie, and 47 km (29 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Gowarczów is bordered by the gminas of Białaczów, Gielniów, Końskie, Opoczno and Przysucha.

Gmina Białaczów is a rural gmina in Opoczno County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Białaczów, which lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Opoczno and 79 km (49 mi) south-east of the regional capital Łódź.

Gmina Gielniów is a rural gmina in Przysucha County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Gielniów, which lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Przysucha and 100 km (62 mi) south of Warsaw.

Gmina Końskie is an urban-rural gmina in Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the town of Końskie, which lies approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

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Brzeźnica, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

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Giełzów, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Giełzów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gowarczów, within Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-west of Gowarczów, 13 km (8 mi) north of Końskie, and 50 km (31 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

Gowarczów Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Gowarczów is a village in Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Gowarczów. It lies in historic Lesser Poland, approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Końskie and 46 km (29 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce. The village has a population of 1,400.

Komaszyce, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Komaszyce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gowarczów, within Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Gowarczów, 7 km (4 mi) north-east of Końskie, and 43 km (27 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

Korytków, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Korytków is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gowarczów, within Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Gowarczów, 11 km (7 mi) north of Końskie, and 48 km (30 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

Kupimierz Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Kupimierz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gowarczów, within Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Gowarczów, 12 km (7 mi) north of Końskie, and 48 km (30 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

Kurzacze, Końskie County Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Kurzacze is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gowarczów, within Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Gowarczów, 15 km (9 mi) north of Końskie, and 50 km (31 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

Miłaków, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Miłaków is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gowarczów, within Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) east of Gowarczów, 10 km (6 mi) north of Końskie, and 46 km (29 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

Morzywół Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Morzywół is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gowarczów, within Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Gowarczów, 6 km (4 mi) north of Końskie, and 43 km (27 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

Rogówek, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Rogówek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gowarczów, within Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) south-east of Gowarczów, 9 km (6 mi) north-east of Końskie, and 45 km (28 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

Ruda Białaczowska Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Ruda Białaczowska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gowarczów, within Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Gowarczów, 8 km (5 mi) north of Końskie, and 46 km (29 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

Skrzyszów, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Skrzyszów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gowarczów, within Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of Gowarczów, 12 km (7 mi) north of Końskie, and 49 km (30 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

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