Gmina Krotoszyn Krotoszyn Commune | |
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Gmina | |
Coordinates(Krotoszyn): 51°41′N17°26′E / 51.683°N 17.433°E Coordinates: 51°41′N17°26′E / 51.683°N 17.433°E | |
Country | |
Voivodeship | Greater Poland |
County | Krotoszyn |
Seat | Krotoszyn |
Area | |
• Total | 255.52 km2 (98.66 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 40,360 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
• Urban | 29,421 |
• Rural | 10,939 |
Website | http://www.krotoszyn.pl/ |
Gmina Krotoszyn is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Krotoszyn County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Krotoszyn, which lies approximately 88 kilometres (55 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.
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".
Krotoszyn 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 Krotoszyn, which lies 88 kilometres (55 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań. The county contains four other towns: Koźmin Wielkopolski, 16 km (10 mi) north of Krotoszyn, Zduny, 6 km (4 mi) south-west of Krotoszyn, Kobylin, 14 km (9 mi) west of Krotoszyn, and Sulmierzyce, 12 km (7 mi) south-east of Krotoszyn.
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(
The gmina covers an area of 255.52 square kilometres (98.7 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 40,360 (of which the population of Krotoszyn amounts to 29,421, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 10,939).
Apart from the town of Krotoszyn, Gmina Krotoszyn contains the villages and settlements of Baszyny, Benice, Biadki, Bór, Bożacin, Brzezinka, Brzoza, Chwaliszew, Dąbrowa, Durzyn, Duszna Górka, Dzierżanów, Gorzupia, Janów, Jasne Pole, Jastrzębiec, Jaźwiny, Jelonek, Kobierno, Łówkówiec, Lutogniew, Miłowiec, Nowy Folwark, Odrodzenie, Orpiszew, Osusz, Pustkowie Jędrzejewskie, Raciborów, Romanów, Roszki, Rozdrażewek, Różopole, Rudy, Ryczków, Salnia, Sędziszew, Smoszew, Sokołówka, Stare Budy, Stary Las, Świnków, Teresiny, Tomnice, Ugrzele, Unisław, Ustków, Wielowieś, Witki, Wronów and Wróżewy.
Baszyny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krotoszyn, within Krotoszyn County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Krotoszyn and 91 km (57 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.
Benice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krotoszyn, within Krotoszyn County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Krotoszyn and 79 km (49 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.
Biadki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krotoszyn, within Krotoszyn County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Krotoszyn and 92 km (57 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Krotoszyn is bordered by the town of Sulmierzyce and by the gminas of Dobrzyca, Kobylin, Koźmin Wielkopolski, Ostrów Wielkopolski, Pogorzela, Raszków, Rozdrażew and Zduny.
Sulmierzyce is a town in Krotoszyn County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, located southeast of Poznań, at 51°36′N17°32′E.
Gmina Dobrzyca is a rural gmina in Pleszew County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Dobrzyca, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of Pleszew and 76 km (47 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Kobylin is an urban-rural gmina in Krotoszyn County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Kobylin, which lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Krotoszyn and 81 km (50 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.
Ostrów Wielkopolski 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 Ostrów Wielkopolski, which lies 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań. The county contains three other towns: Nowe Skalmierzyce, 22 km (14 mi) east of Ostrów Wielkopolski, Odolanów, 10 km (6 mi) south of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and Raszków, 8 km (5 mi) north of Ostrów Wielkopolski.
Gostyń 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 Gostyń, which lies 59 kilometres (37 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań. The county contains four other towns: Krobia, 11 km (7 mi) south of Gostyń, Poniec, 20 km (12 mi) south-west of Gostyń, Borek Wielkopolski, 17 km (11 mi) east of Gostyń, and Pogorzela, 17 km (11 mi) south-east of Gostyń.
Grodzisk Wielkopolski 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 Grodzisk Wielkopolski, which lies 42 kilometres (26 mi) south-west of the regional capital Poznań. The county also contains the towns of Rakoniewice, lying 13 km (8 mi) south-west of Grodzisk Wielkopolski, and Wielichowo, 13 km (8 mi) south of Grodzisk Wielkopolski.
Pleszew 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 only town is Pleszew, which lies 83 kilometres (52 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Nowe Skalmierzyce is an urban-rural gmina in Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. In 1999 the administrative seat of the gmina was moved from the town of Nowe Skalmierzyce to the adjoining locality of Skalmierzyce, which is officially classed as a village.
Gmina Krzyż Wielkopolski is an urban-rural gmina in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Krzyż Wielkopolski, which lies approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi) west of Czarnków and 82 km (51 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Borek Wielkopolski is an urban-rural gmina in Gostyń County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Borek Wielkopolski, which lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Gostyń and 59 km (37 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Pogorzela is an urban-rural gmina in Gostyń County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Pogorzela, which lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-east of Gostyń and 68 km (42 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Grodzisk Wielkopolski is an urban-rural gmina in Grodzisk Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Grodzisk Wielkopolski, which lies approximately 42 kilometres (26 mi) south-west of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Rakoniewice is an urban-rural gmina in Grodzisk Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Rakoniewice, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south-west of Grodzisk Wielkopolski and 53 km (33 mi) south-west of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Koźmin Wielkopolski is an urban-rural gmina in Krotoszyn County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Koźmin Wielkopolski, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of Krotoszyn and 74 km (46 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Rozdrażew is a rural gmina in Krotoszyn County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Rozdrażew, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-east of Krotoszyn and 80 km (50 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Zduny is an urban-rural gmina in Krotoszyn County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Zduny, which lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Krotoszyn and 90 km (56 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Odolanów is an urban-rural gmina in Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Odolanów, which lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Ostrów Wielkopolski and 106 km (66 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Ostrów Wielkopolski is a rural gmina in Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Ostrów Wielkopolski, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.
Gmina Raszków is an urban-rural gmina in Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Raszków, which lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Ostrów Wielkopolski and 95 km (59 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Książ Wielkopolski is an urban-rural gmina in Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Książ Wielkopolski, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Śrem and 43 km (27 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.