Gmina Iwanowice Iwanowice Commune | ||
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Coordinates(Iwanowice): 50°13′38″N19°57′25″E / 50.22722°N 19.95694°E Coordinates: 50°13′38″N19°57′25″E / 50.22722°N 19.95694°E | ||
Country | ||
Voivodeship | Lesser Poland | |
County | Kraków County | |
Seat | Iwanowice | |
Area | ||
• Total | 70.62 km2 (27.27 sq mi) | |
Population (2006) | ||
• Total | 8,292 | |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) | |
Website | http://www.iwanowice.malopolska.pl/ |
Gmina Iwanowice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Iwanowice, which lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of the regional capital Kraków.
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".
Kraków County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland. 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 Kraków, although the city is not part of the county. The county contains five towns: Skawina, 12 km (7 mi) south-west of Kraków, Krzeszowice, 24 km (15 mi) west of Kraków, Słomniki, 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Kraków, Skała, 20 km (12 mi) north of Kraków, and Świątniki Górne, 15 km (9 mi) south of Kraków.
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).
The gmina covers an area of 70.62 square kilometres (27.3 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 8,292.
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Dłubnia Landscape Park.
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international organizations involved.
Dłubnia Landscape Park is a protected area in southern Poland, established in 1981, covering an area of 109.37 square kilometres (42.23 sq mi). Within the Landscape Park are two nature reserves.
Gmina Iwanowice contains the villages and settlements of Biskupice, Celiny, Damice, Domiarki, Grzegorzowice Małe, Grzegorzowice Wielkie, Iwanowice, Iwanowice Dworskie, Krasieniec Zakupny, Lesieniec, Maszków, Narama, Poskwitów, Poskwitów Stary, Przestańsko, Sieciechowice, Stary Krasieniec, Sułkowice, Widoma, Władysław, Zagaje, Zalesie and Żerkowice.
Biskupice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Iwanowice, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.
Celiny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Iwanowice, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Iwanowice and 23 km (14 mi) north of the regional capital Kraków.
Damice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Iwanowice, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Iwanowice and 16 km (10 mi) north of the regional capital Kraków.
Gmina Iwanowice is bordered by the gminas of Gołcza, Kocmyrzów-Luborzyca, Michałowice, Skała, Słomniki and Zielonki.
Gmina Gołcza is a rural gmina in Miechów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Gołcza, which lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Miechów and 31 km (19 mi) north of the regional capital Kraków.
Gmina Kocmyrzów-Luborzyca is a rural gmina in Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Luborzyca, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-east of the regional capital Kraków.
Gmina Michałowice is a rural gmina in Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Michałowice, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of the regional capital Kraków.
Gmina Stary Brus is a rural gmina in Włodawa County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Stary Brus, which lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of Włodawa and 57 km (35 mi) north-east of the regional capital Lublin.
Gmina Nowy Wiśnicz is an urban-rural gmina in Bochnia County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Nowy Wiśnicz, which lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Bochnia and 40 km (25 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.
Gmina Skała is an urban-rural gmina in Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Skała, which lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the regional capital Kraków.
Gmina Słomniki is an urban-rural gmina in Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Słomniki, which lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) north-east of the regional capital Kraków.
Gmina Zielonki is a rural gmina in Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Zielonki, which lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north 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 Nawojowa is a rural gmina in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Nawojowa, which lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-east 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 Rytro is a rural gmina in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Rytro, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Nowy Sącz and 83 km (52 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.
Gmina Opatów is a rural gmina in Kłobuck County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Opatów, which lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Kłobuck and 80 km (50 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.
Gmina Rudnik is a rural gmina in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Rudnik, which lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Racibórz and 60 km (37 mi) west of the regional capital Katowice.
Gmina Sławno is a rural gmina in Sławno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Sławno, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.
Grzegorzowice Małe is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Iwanowice, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Iwanowice and 23 km (14 mi) north of the regional capital Kraków.
Grzegorzowice Wielkie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Iwanowice, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Iwanowice and 22 km (14 mi) north of the regional capital Kraków.
Poskwitów Stary is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Iwanowice, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Iwanowice and 18 km (11 mi) north of the regional capital Kraków.
Stary Krasieniec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Iwanowice, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Iwanowice and 17 km (11 mi) north of the regional capital Kraków.