Gmina Lwówek

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Gmina Lwówek
Lwówek Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates(Lwówek): 52°27′N16°11′E / 52.450°N 16.183°E / 52.450; 16.183 Coordinates: 52°27′N16°11′E / 52.450°N 16.183°E / 52.450; 16.183
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
County Nowy Tomyśl
Seat Lwówek
Area
 • Total 183.5 km2 (70.8 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 9,340
 • Density 51/km2 (130/sq mi)
 •  Urban 3,047
 •  Rural 6,293 [1]
Website www.lwowek.com.pl

Gmina Lwówek is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Lwówek, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of Nowy Tomyśl and 51 km (32 mi) west 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".

Nowy Tomyśl County County in Greater Poland, Poland

Nowy Tomyśl 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 Nowy Tomyśl, which lies 55 kilometres (34 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań. The county contains three other towns: Opalenica, 20 km (12 mi) east of Nowy Tomyśl, Zbąszyń, 17 km (11 mi) south-west of Nowy Tomyśl, and Lwówek, 16 km (10 mi) north of Nowy Tomyśl.

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 183.5 square kilometres (70.8 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 9,151 (out of which the population of Lwówek amounts to 2,909, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 6,242).

Villages

Apart from the town of Lwówek, Gmina Lwówek contains the villages and settlements of Bródki, Brody, Chmielinko, Grońsko, Grudzianka, Józefowo, Komorowice, Komorowo, Konin, Krzywy Las, Linie, Lipka Wielka, Marszewo, Mokre Ogrody, Pakosław, Pawłówek, Posadowo, Tarnowiec, Władysławowo, Wymyślanka, Zębowo, Zgierzynka and Zygmuntowo.

Bródki, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Bródki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lwówek, within Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.

Brody, Nowy Tomyśl County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Brody is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lwówek, within Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Lwówek, 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Nowy Tomyśl, and 43 km (27 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Chmielinko Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Chmielinko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lwówek, within Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Lwówek, 12 km (7 mi) north of Nowy Tomyśl, and 49 km (30 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Lwówek is bordered by the gminas of Duszniki, Kuślin, Kwilcz, Miedzichowo, Międzychód, Nowy Tomyśl and Pniewy.

Gmina Duszniki is a rural gmina in Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Duszniki, which lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-west of Szamotuły and 36 km (22 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Kuślin Gmina in Greater Poland, Poland

Gmina Kuślin is a rural gmina in Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Kuślin, which lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) north-east of Nowy Tomyśl and 41 km (25 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Kwilcz Gmina in Greater Poland, Poland

Gmina Kwilcz is a rural gmina in Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Kwilcz, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Międzychód and 59 km (37 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

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Gmina Nowy Tomyśl is an urban-rural gmina in Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Nowy Tomyśl, which lies approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Miedzichowo Gmina in Greater Poland, Poland

Gmina Miedzichowo is a rural gmina in Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Miedzichowo, which lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) north-west of Nowy Tomyśl and 66 km (41 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Opalenica is an urban-rural gmina in Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Opalenica, which lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Nowy Tomyśl and 36 km (22 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Zbąszyń is an urban-rural gmina in Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Zbąszyń, which lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-west of Nowy Tomyśl and 70 km (43 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Grudzianka Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Grudzianka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lwówek, within Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Lwówek, 14 km (9 mi) north-west of Nowy Tomyśl, and 59 km (37 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Józefowo, Nowy Tomyśl County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Józefowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lwówek, within Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south of Lwówek, 14 km (9 mi) north of Nowy Tomyśl, and 51 km (32 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Komorowo, Nowy Tomyśl County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Komorowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lwówek, within Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Lwówek, 15 km (9 mi) north of Nowy Tomyśl, and 55 km (34 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Linie, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Linie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lwówek, within Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Lwówek, 20 km (12 mi) north of Nowy Tomyśl, and 60 km (37 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Lipka Wielka Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Lipka Wielka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lwówek, within Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Lwówek, 12 km (7 mi) north of Nowy Tomyśl, and 49 km (30 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Pakosław, Nowy Tomyśl County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Pakosław is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lwówek, within Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Lwówek, 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Nowy Tomyśl, and 47 km (29 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Pawłówek, Nowy Tomyśl County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Pawłówek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lwówek, within Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of Lwówek, 17 km (11 mi) north of Nowy Tomyśl, and 53 km (33 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Tarnowiec, Nowy Tomyśl County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Tarnowiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lwówek, within Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Lwówek, 20 km (12 mi) north of Nowy Tomyśl, and 60 km (37 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Władysławowo, Nowy Tomyśl County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Władysławowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lwówek, within Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Lwówek, 12 km (7 mi) north-east of Nowy Tomyśl, and 47 km (29 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Wymyślanka Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Wymyślanka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lwówek, within Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Lwówek, 19 km (12 mi) north of Nowy Tomyśl, and 54 km (34 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Zębowo, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Zębowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lwówek, within Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Lwówek, 20 km (12 mi) north of Nowy Tomyśl, and 60 km (37 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Zygmuntowo, Nowy Tomyśl County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Zygmuntowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lwówek, within Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Lwówek, 16 km (10 mi) north-east of Nowy Tomyśl, and 43 km (27 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

References

  1. ↑ Demographic Yearbook of Poland 2012
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