Gmina Międzychód

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Gmina Międzychód
Międzychód Commune
Gmina
POL gmina Miedzychod COA.svg
Coat of arms
Coordinates(Międzychód): 52°36′N15°53′E / 52.600°N 15.883°E / 52.600; 15.883 Coordinates: 52°36′N15°53′E / 52.600°N 15.883°E / 52.600; 15.883
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
County Międzychód
Seat Międzychód
Area
  Total 307.24 km2 (118.63 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 18,625
  Density 61/km2 (160/sq mi)
   Urban 10,915
   Rural 7,710 [1]
Website www.miedzychod.pl

Gmina Międzychód is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Międzychód, which lies approximately 74 kilometres (46 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".

Międzychód County County in Greater Poland, Poland

Międzychód 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 Międzychód, which lies 74 kilometres (46 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań. The only other town in the county is Sieraków, lying 16 km (10 mi) east of Międzychód.

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 307.24 square kilometres (118.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 18,290 (out of which the population of Międzychód amounts to 10,920, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 7,370).

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Pszczew Landscape Park.

Protected area location which receives protection because of its recognised natural, ecological or cultural landscape values

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.

Pszczew Landscape Park is a protected area in western Poland, established in 1986, covering an area of 122.20 square kilometres (47.18 sq mi). It takes its name from the village of Pszczew.

Villages

Apart from the town of Międzychód, Gmina Międzychód contains the villages and settlements of Bielsko, Chojna, Dormowo, Drzewce, Dzięcielin, Głażewo, Gorzycko, Gorzyń, Gralewo, Kaliska, Kamionna, Kamionna-Folwark, Kamionna-Wiktorowo, Kaplin, Kolno, Krzyżkówko, Lewice, Łowyń, Mierzyn, Mierzynek, Mnichy, Mniszki, Mokrzec, Muchocin, Muchocinek, Piłka, Popowo, Przedlesie, Puszcza, Radgoszcz, Radusz, Sarzyce, Skrzydlewo, Sowia Góra, Tuczępy, Wielowieś, Zamyślin, Zatom Nowy, Zatom Stary, Zielona, Żmijowiec and Zwierzyniec.

Bielsko, Międzychód County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Bielsko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) east of Międzychód and 72 km (45 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Chojna is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.

Dormowo Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Dormowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Międzychód and 72 km (45 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Międzychód is bordered by the gminas of Drezdenko, Kwilcz, Lwówek, Miedzichowo, Przytoczna, Pszczew, Sieraków and Skwierzyna.

Gmina Drezdenko is an urban-rural gmina in Strzelce-Drezdenko County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Drezdenko, which lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) east of Strzelce Krajeńskie and 41 km (25 mi) east of Gorzów Wielkopolski.

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.

Gmina Lwówek is an urban-rural gmina 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.

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References

  1. Demographic Yearbook of Poland 2012