Gmina Krynica-Zdrój Krynica-Zdrój Commune | |||
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Coordinates(Krynica-Zdrój): 49°24′42″N20°57′18″E / 49.41167°N 20.95500°E Coordinates: 49°24′42″N20°57′18″E / 49.41167°N 20.95500°E | |||
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Voivodeship | Lesser Poland | ||
County | Nowy Sącz County | ||
Seat | Krynica-Zdrój | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 145.3 km2 (56.1 sq mi) | ||
Population (2006) | |||
• Total | 16,850 | ||
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) | ||
• Urban | 11,243 | ||
• Rural | 5,607 | ||
Website | http://www.krynica-zdroj.pl |
Gmina Krynica-Zdrój is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, on the Slovak border. Its seat is the town of Krynica-Zdrój, which lies approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) south-east of Nowy Sącz and 103 km (64 mi) south-east 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".
Nowy Sącz County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland, on the Slovak border. 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 Nowy Sącz, although the city is not part of the county. The county contains five towns: Krynica-Zdrój, 31 km (19 mi) south-east of Nowy Sącz, Stary Sącz, 9 km (6 mi) south-west of Nowy Sącz, Grybów, 19 km (12 mi) east of Nowy Sącz, Piwniczna-Zdrój, 21 km (13 mi) south of Nowy Sącz, and Muszyna, 33 km (21 mi) south-east of Nowy Sącz.
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 145.3 square kilometres (56.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 16,850 (out of which the population of Krynica-Zdrój amounts to 11,243, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 5,607).
Apart from the town of Krynica-Zdrój, Gmina Krynica-Zdrój contains the villages and settlements of Berest, Czyrna, Mochnaczka Niżna, Mochnaczka Wyżna, Muszynka, Piorunka, Polany and Tylicz.
Berest is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krynica-Zdrój, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia. It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of Krynica-Zdrój, 24 km (15 mi) south-east of Nowy Sącz, and 97 km (60 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.
Czyrna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krynica-Zdrój, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Krynica-Zdrój, 29 km (18 mi) south-east of Nowy Sącz, and 102 km (63 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.
Mochnaczka Niżna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krynica-Zdrój, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Krynica-Zdrój, 31 km (19 mi) south-east of Nowy Sącz, and 104 km (65 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.
Gmina Krynica-Zdrój is bordered by the gminas of Grybów, Łabowa, Muszyna and Uście Gorlickie. It also borders Slovakia.
Gmina Grybów is a rural gmina in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Grybów, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.
Gmina Łabowa is a rural gmina in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Łabowa, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south-east of Nowy Sącz and 89 km (55 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.
Gmina Muszyna is an urban-rural gmina in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, on the Slovak border. Its seat is the town of Muszyna, which lies approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) south-east of Nowy Sącz and 105 km (65 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.
Gorlice County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland, on the Slovak border. It was created on 1 January 1999 as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Gorlice, which lies 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków. The only other towns in the county are Biecz, lying 12 km (7 mi) north-east of Gorlice, and Bobowa, 18 km (11 mi) west of Gorlice.
Nowy Targ County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland, on the Slovak border. 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 Nowy Targ, which lies 67 kilometres (42 mi) south of the regional capital Kraków. The county also contains the towns of Rabka-Zdrój, lying 18 km (11 mi) north of Nowy Targ, and Szczawnica, 35 km (22 mi) east of Nowy Targ.
Gmina Uście Gorlickie is a rural gmina in Gorlice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, on the Slovak border. Its seat is the village of Uście Gorlickie, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Gorlice and 106 km (66 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 Piwniczna-Zdrój is an urban-rural gmina in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, on the Slovak border. Its seat is the town of Piwniczna-Zdrój, which lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) south of Nowy Sącz and 89 km (55 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 Szczawnica is an urban-rural gmina in Nowy Targ County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, near the border with Slovakia. Its seat is the town of Szczawnica. The gmina covers an area of 87.9 square kilometres (33.9 sq mi) and has a population of 7380.
Mochnaczka Wyżna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krynica-Zdrój, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Krynica-Zdrój, 29 km (18 mi) south-east of Nowy Sącz, and 102 km (63 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.
Muszynka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krynica-Zdrój, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-east of Krynica-Zdrój, 37 km (23 mi) south-east of Nowy Sącz, and 110 km (68 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.
Piorunka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krynica-Zdrój, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Krynica-Zdrój, 27 km (17 mi) south-east of Nowy Sącz, and 100 km (62 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.
Polany is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krynica-Zdrój, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia. It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Krynica-Zdrój, 23 km (14 mi) south-east of Nowy Sącz, and 96 km (60 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.
Tylicz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krynica-Zdrój, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Krynica-Zdrój, 35 km (22 mi) south-east of Nowy Sącz, and 108 km (67 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.