Gmina Krasocin

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Gmina Krasocin
Krasocin Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates(Krasocin): 50°53′21″N20°7′3″E / 50.88917°N 20.11750°E / 50.88917; 20.11750 Coordinates: 50°53′21″N20°7′3″E / 50.88917°N 20.11750°E / 50.88917; 20.11750
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Świętokrzyskie
County Włoszczowa
Seat Krasocin
Area
  Total 193.89 km2 (74.86 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 10,751
  Density 55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Postal code29-105
Area code(s) +48 41
Car plates TLW
Website http://www.krasocin.com.pl/

Gmina Krasocin is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Włoszczowa County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Krasocin, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Włoszczowa and 36 km (22 mi) west 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".

Włoszczowa County County in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Włoszczowa County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, south-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 only town is Włoszczowa, which lies 46 kilometres (29 mi) west of the regional capital Kielce.

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 193.89 square kilometres (74.9 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 10,751.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Przedbórz Landscape Park.

Protected area location which receives protection because of its recognised natural, ecological or cultural landscape values

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.

Przedbórz Landscape Park is a protected area in central Poland, established in 1988, covering an area of 166.40 square kilometres (64.25 sq mi).

Villages

Gmina Krasocin contains the villages and settlements of Belina, Borowiec, Brygidów, Bukowa, Chałupki, Chotów, Cieśle, Czostków, Dąbrówka, Dąbrówki, Gruszczyn, Huta Stara, Jakubów, Karolinów, Kozia Wieś, Krasocin, Lipia Góra, Lipie, Ludynia, Mieczyn, Niwiska Gruszczyńskie, Niwiska Krasocińskie, Nowy Dwór, Ogrojce, Oleszno, Ostra Górka, Ostrów, Podlesko, Porąbki, Rogalów, Rudnik, Skorków, Stojewsko, Sułków, Świdno, Wielkopole, Wojciechów, Wola Świdzińska, Występy, Zabrody and Żeleźnica.

Belina, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Belina is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krasocin, within Włoszczowa County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Krasocin, 9 km (6 mi) east of Włoszczowa, and 37 km (23 mi) west of the regional capital Kielce.

Borowiec, Włoszczowa County Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Borowiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krasocin, within Włoszczowa County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of Krasocin, 12 km (7 mi) north-east of Włoszczowa, and 36 km (22 mi) west of the regional capital Kielce.

Brygidów Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

Brygidów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krasocin, within Włoszczowa County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Krasocin, 14 km (9 mi) north-east of Włoszczowa, and 36 km (22 mi) west of the regional capital Kielce.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Krasocin is bordered by the gminas of Kluczewsko, Łopuszno, Małogoszcz, Przedbórz, Słupia and Włoszczowa.

Gmina Kluczewsko is a rural gmina in Włoszczowa County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Kluczewsko, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Włoszczowa and 50 km (31 mi) west of the regional capital Kielce.

Gmina Łopuszno is a rural gmina in Kielce County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Łopuszno, which lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) west of the regional capital Kielce.

Gmina Małogoszcz is an urban-rural gmina in Jędrzejów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Małogoszcz, which lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) north of Jędrzejów and 26 km (16 mi) west of the regional capital Kielce.

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Mieczyn Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

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Żeleźnica, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Village in Świętokrzyskie, Poland

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