Gmina Mieszkowice Mieszkowice Commune | ||
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Coordinates(Mieszkowice): 52°47′N14°29′E / 52.783°N 14.483°E Coordinates: 52°47′N14°29′E / 52.783°N 14.483°E | ||
Country | ![]() | |
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian | |
County | Gryfino | |
Seat | Mieszkowice | |
Area | ||
• Total | 238.67 km2 (92.15 sq mi) | |
Population (2006) | ||
• Total | 7,457 | |
• Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) | |
• Urban | 3,553 | |
• Rural | 3,904 | |
Website | http://www.mieszkowice.pl/ |
Gmina Mieszkowice is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the town of Mieszkowice, which lies approximately 52 kilometres (32 mi) south of Gryfino and 71 km (44 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
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".
Gryfino County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western Poland, on the German 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 Gryfino, which lies 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin. The county contains five other towns: Chojna, 32 km (20 mi) south of Gryfino, Mieszkowice, 52 km (32 mi) south of Gryfino, Trzcińsko-Zdrój, 33 km (21 mi) south of Gryfino, Cedynia, 45 km (28 mi) south-west of Gryfino, and Moryń, 44 km (27 mi) south of Gryfino.
West Pomeranian Voivodeship or West Pomerania Province, is a voivodeship (province) in northwestern Poland. It borders on Pomeranian Voivodeship to the east, Greater Poland Voivodeship to the southeast, Lubusz Voivodeship to the south, the German federal-states of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania and Brandenburg to the west, and the Baltic Sea to the north. Its capital and largest city is Szczecin.
The gmina covers an area of 238.67 square kilometres (92.2 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 7,457 (out of which the population of Mieszkowice amounts to 3,553, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 3,904).
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Cedynia Landscape Park.
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.
Cedynia Landscape Park is a protected area in north-western Poland, bordering Germany. It was established on 1 April 1993, by order of the governor (voivode) of the then Szczecin Voivodeship. The Park covers an area of 308.5 square kilometres (119.1 sq mi). It also has a buffer zone (otulina) covering 531.2 square kilometres (205.1 sq mi).
Apart from the town of Mieszkowice, Gmina Mieszkowice contains the villages and settlements of Chrzęstno, Czelin, Goszków, Goszkówek, Gozdowice, Jamno, Kamionka, Kępa Troszyńska, Kiwity, Kłosów, Kurzycko, Mirogniew, Motary, Nowiny, Ostępy, Plany, Ranowo, Rogaczewo, Sitno, Stare Łysogórki, Stary Błeszyn, Starzyn, Troszyn, Wierzchlas, Wierzchlasek and Zielin.
Chrzęstno is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Mieszkowice, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.
Czelin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mieszkowice, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Mieszkowice, 58 km (36 mi) south of Gryfino, and 77 km (48 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Goszków is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mieszkowice, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Mieszkowice, 45 km (28 mi) south of Gryfino, and 64 km (40 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Gmina Mieszkowice is bordered by the gminas of Boleszkowice, Cedynia, Chojna, Dębno, Moryń and Trzcińsko-Zdrój. It also borders Germany.
Gmina Boleszkowice is a rural gmina in Myślibórz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the village of Boleszkowice, which lies approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) south-west of Myślibórz and 78 km (48 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Gmina Cedynia is an urban-rural gmina in Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the town of Cedynia, which lies approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of Gryfino and 65 km (40 mi) south-west of the regional capital Szczecin.
Gmina Chojna is an urban-rural gmina in Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the town of Chojna, which lies approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) south of Gryfino and 52 km (32 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Myślibórz County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. 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 town of Myślibórz, which lies 57 kilometres (35 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin. The county also contains the towns of Barlinek, lying 24 km (15 mi) east of Myślibórz, and Dębno, 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Myślibórz.
Gmina Prudnik is an urban-rural gmina in Prudnik County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the Czech border. Its seat is the town of Prudnik, which lies approximately 46 kilometres (29 mi) south-west of the regional capital Opole.
Gmina Gryfino is an urban-rural gmina in Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the town of Gryfino, which lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Gmina Moryń is an urban-rural gmina in Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Moryń, which lies approximately 44 kilometres (27 mi) south of Gryfino and 64 km (40 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Gmina Trzcińsko-Zdrój is an urban-rural gmina in Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Trzcińsko-Zdrój, which lies approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) south of Gryfino and 50 km (31 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Gmina Widuchowa is a rural gmina in Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the village of Widuchowa, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of Gryfino and 35 km (22 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Gmina Kołbaskowo is a rural gmina in Police County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the village of Kołbaskowo, which lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of Police and 14 km (9 mi) south-west of the regional capital Szczecin.
Czachów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Cedynia, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Cedynia, 41 km (25 mi) south of Gryfino, and 60 km (37 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Parchnica is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Cedynia, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) east of Cedynia, 44 km (27 mi) south of Gryfino, and 63 km (39 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Siekierki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Cedynia, within Gryfino County West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Cedynia, 52 km (32 mi) south of Gryfino, and 72 km (45 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Kamionka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mieszkowice, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Mieszkowice, 49 km (30 mi) south of Gryfino, and 68 km (42 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Kłosów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mieszkowice, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Mieszkowice, 57 km (35 mi) south of Gryfino, and 76 km (47 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Kurzycko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mieszkowice, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Mieszkowice, 55 km (34 mi) south of Gryfino, and 74 km (46 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Wierzchlas is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mieszkowice, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Mieszkowice, 48 km (30 mi) south of Gryfino, and 67 km (42 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.