Gmina Książ Wielkopolski

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Gmina Książ Wielkopolski
Książ Wielkopolski Commune
Gmina
POL Ksiaz Wielkopolski COA.svg
Coat of arms
Coordinates(Książ Wielkopolski): 52°4′N17°14′E / 52.067°N 17.233°E / 52.067; 17.233 Coordinates: 52°4′N17°14′E / 52.067°N 17.233°E / 52.067; 17.233
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
County Śrem
Seat Książ Wielkopolski
Area
 • Total 147.87 km2 (57.09 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 8,429
 • Density 57/km2 (150/sq mi)
 •  Urban 2,724
 • Rural 5,705

Gmina Książ Wielkopolski is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) 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.

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".

Śrem County County in Greater Poland, Poland

Śrem 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 Śrem, which lies 36 kilometres (22 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań. The county also contains the towns of Książ Wielkopolski, lying 15 km (9 mi) east of Śrem, and Dolsk, 12 km (7 mi) south of Śrem.

Greater Poland Voivodeship Voivodeship in Poland

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(listen). The modern province includes most of this historic region, except for some south-western parts.

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The gmina covers an area of 147.87 square kilometres (57.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 8,429 (out of which the population of Książ Wielkopolski amounts to 2,724, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 5,705).

Villages

Apart from the town of Książ Wielkopolski, Gmina Książ Wielkopolski contains the villages and settlements of Brzóstownia, Charłub, Chrząstowo, Chwałkowo Kościelne, Feliksowo, Gogolewko, Gogolewo, Jarosławki, Kiełczyn, Kiełczynek, Kołacin, Konarskie, Konarzyce, Łężek, Ługi, Mchy, Międzybórz, Obreda, Radoszkowo, Radoszkowo Drugie, Sebastianowo, Sroczewo, Świączyń, Świączynek, Włościejewice, Włościejewki, Zaborowo, Zakrzewice, Zakrzewo and Zawory.

Brzóstownia Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Brzóstownia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książ Wielkopolski, within Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) south of Książ Wielkopolski, 16 km (10 mi) east of Śrem, and 45 km (28 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Charłub Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Charłub is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książ Wielkopolski, within Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. The village has a population of 86.

Chrząstowo, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Chrząstowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książ Wielkopolski, within Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Książ Wielkopolski, 9 km (6 mi) east of Śrem, and 40 km (25 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Książ Wielkopolski is bordered by the gminas of Dolsk, Jaraczewo, Krzykosy, Nowe Miasto nad Wartą, Śrem and Zaniemyśl.

Gmina Dolsk is an urban-rural gmina in Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Dolsk, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Śrem and 48 km (30 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Jaraczewo is a rural gmina in Jarocin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Jaraczewo, which lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Jarocin and 55 km (34 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Krzykosy is a rural gmina in Środa Wielkopolska County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Krzykosy, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Środa Wielkopolska and 45 km (28 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

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Gmina Zaniemyśl is a rural gmina in Środa Wielkopolska County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Zaniemyśl, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-west of Środa Wielkopolska and 33 km (21 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Śrem is an urban-rural gmina in Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Śrem, which lies approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Chwałkowo Kościelne Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Chwałkowo Kościelne is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książ Wielkopolski, within Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-east of Książ Wielkopolski, 21 km (13 mi) east of Śrem, and 50 km (31 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Gogolewo, Śrem County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Gogolewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książ Wielkopolski, within Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Książ Wielkopolski, 18 km (11 mi) east of Śrem, and 43 km (27 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Jarosławki, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Jarosławki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książ Wielkopolski, within Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Książ Wielkopolski, 11 km (7 mi) east of Śrem, and 43 km (27 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Kiełczyn, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Kiełczyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książ Wielkopolski, within Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Książ Wielkopolski, 15 km (9 mi) east of Śrem, and 44 km (27 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Konarskie, Śrem County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Konarskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książ Wielkopolski, within Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Książ Wielkopolski, 15 km (9 mi) east of Śrem, and 44 km (27 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Konarzyce, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Konarzyce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książ Wielkopolski, within Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Książ Wielkopolski, 12 km (7 mi) east of Śrem, and 42 km (26 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Łężek, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Łężek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książ Wielkopolski, within Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Książ Wielkopolski, 8 km (5 mi) east of Śrem, and 39 km (24 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Międzybórz, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Międzybórz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książ Wielkopolski, within Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Książ Wielkopolski, 13 km (8 mi) south-east of Śrem, and 45 km (28 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Radoszkowo Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Radoszkowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książ Wielkopolski, within Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Książ Wielkopolski, 18 km (11 mi) east of Śrem, and 48 km (30 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Radoszkowo Drugie Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Radoszkowo Drugie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książ Wielkopolski, within Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Książ Wielkopolski, 17 km (11 mi) east of Śrem, and 45 km (28 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Sroczewo Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Sroczewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książ Wielkopolski, within Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Książ Wielkopolski, 11 km (7 mi) east of Śrem, and 40 km (25 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Świączyń Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Świączyń is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książ Wielkopolski, within Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Książ Wielkopolski, 20 km (12 mi) east of Śrem, and 44 km (27 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Włościejewki Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Włościejewki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książ Wielkopolski, within Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Książ Wielkopolski, 14 km (9 mi) south-east of Śrem, and 46 km (29 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Zakrzewice Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Zakrzewice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książ Wielkopolski, within Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Książ Wielkopolski, 16 km (10 mi) east of Śrem, and 42 km (26 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

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