Gmina Mrocza Mrocza Commune | ||
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Coordinates(Mrocza): 53°14′33″N17°35′56″E / 53.24250°N 17.59889°E Coordinates: 53°14′33″N17°35′56″E / 53.24250°N 17.59889°E | ||
Country | ||
Voivodeship | Kuyavian-Pomeranian | |
County | Nakło | |
Seat | Mrocza | |
Area | ||
• Total | 150.71 km2 (58.19 sq mi) | |
Population (2006) | ||
• Total | 9,141 | |
• Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
• Urban | 4,203 | |
• Rural | 4,938 | |
Website | http://www.mrocza.pl/ |
Gmina Mrocza is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Mrocza, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of Nakło nad Notecią and 31 km (19 mi) north-west of Bydgoszcz.
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".
Nakło County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-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 Nakło nad Notecią, which lies 28 km (17 mi) west of Bydgoszcz and 70 km (43 mi) west of Toruń. The county contains three other towns: Szubin, lying 18 km (11 mi) south-east of Nakło nad Notecią, Kcynia, lying 18 km (11 mi) south-west of Nakło nad Notecią, and Mrocza, 12 km (7 mi) north of Nakło nad Notecią.
Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, also known as Cuiavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship or simply Kujawsko-Pomorskie, or Kujawy-Pomerania Province, is one of the 16 voivodeships (provinces) into which Poland is divided. It is situated in mid-northern Poland, on the boundary between the two historic regions from which it takes its name: Kuyavia and Pomerania. Its two chief cities, serving as the province's joint capitals, are Bydgoszcz and Toruń.
The gmina covers an area of 150.71 square kilometres (58.2 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 9,141 (out of which the population of Mrocza amounts to 4,203, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 4,938).
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Krajna 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.
Krajna Landscape Park is a protected area in the Krajna region of north-central Poland. The Park was established in 1998, and covers an area of 543.95 square kilometres (210.02 sq mi).
Apart from the town of Mrocza, Gmina Mrocza contains the villages and settlements of Białowieża, Chwałka, Dąbrowice, Drążno, Drążonek, Drzewianowo, Izabela, Jadwigowo, Jeziorki Zabartowskie, Kaźmierzewo, Konstantowo, Kosowo, Kozia Góra Krajeńska, Krukówko, Matyldzin, Modrakowo, Orle, Orlinek, Orzelski Młyn, Ostrowo, Podgórz, Rajgród, Rościmin, Samsieczynek, Słupówko, Wiele, Witosław, Wyrza and Zdrogowo.
Białowieża is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mrocza, within Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.
Chwałka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mrocza, within Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.
Dąbrowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mrocza, within Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.
Gmina Mrocza is bordered by the gminas of Łobżenica, Nakło nad Notecią, Sadki, Sicienko, Sośno and Więcbork.
Gmina Łobżenica is an urban-rural gmina in Piła County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Łobżenica, which lies approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi) east of Piła and 99 km (62 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Nakło nad Notecią is an urban-rural gmina in Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Nakło nad Notecią, which lies approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) west of Bydgoszcz.
Gmina Sadki is a rural gmina in Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Sadki, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Nakło nad Notecią and 38 km (24 mi) west of Bydgoszcz.
Gmina Białe Błota is a rural gmina in Bydgoszcz County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Białe Błota, which lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Bydgoszcz.
Gmina Sicienko is a rural gmina in Bydgoszcz County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Sicienko, which lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) north-west of Bydgoszcz.
Gmina Kcynia is an urban-rural gmina in Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Kcynia, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) south-west of Nakło nad Notecią and 38 km (24 mi) west of Bydgoszcz.
Gmina Szubin is an urban-rural gmina in Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Szubin, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) south-east of Nakło nad Notecią and 21 km (13 mi) south-west of Bydgoszcz.
Kosowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mrocza, within Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Mrocza, 7 km (4 mi) north of Nakło nad Notecią, and 30 km (19 mi) west of Bydgoszcz.
Jadwigowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mrocza, within Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Mrocza, 13 km (8 mi) north of Nakło nad Notecią, and 34 km (21 mi) north-west of Bydgoszcz.
Jeziorki Zabartowskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mrocza, within Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Mrocza, 16 km (10 mi) north-west of Nakło nad Notecią, and 40 km (25 mi) west of Bydgoszcz.
Konstantowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mrocza, within Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Mrocza, 15 km (9 mi) north of Nakło nad Notecią, and 33 km (21 mi) north-west of Bydgoszcz.
Kozia Góra Krajeńska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mrocza, within Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Mrocza, 7 km (4 mi) north of Nakło nad Notecią, and 29 km (18 mi) west of Bydgoszcz.
Modrakowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mrocza, within Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Mrocza, 7 km (4 mi) north of Nakło nad Notecią, and 31 km (19 mi) west of Bydgoszcz.
Orlinek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mrocza, within Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Mrocza, 13 km (8 mi) north of Nakło nad Notecią, and 34 km (21 mi) north-west of Bydgoszcz.
Rościmin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mrocza, within Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-west of Mrocza, 18 km (11 mi) north of Nakło nad Notecią, and 39 km (24 mi) north-west of Bydgoszcz.
Samsieczynek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mrocza, within Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Mrocza, 11 km (7 mi) north-east of Nakło nad Notecią, and 24 km (15 mi) north-west of Bydgoszcz.
Słupówko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mrocza, within Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Mrocza, 14 km (9 mi) north of Nakło nad Notecią, and 27 km (17 mi) north-west of Bydgoszcz.
Witosław is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mrocza, within Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Mrocza, 15 km (9 mi) north-west of Nakło nad Notecią, and 38 km (24 mi) north-west of Bydgoszcz.
Wyrza is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mrocza, within Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Mrocza, 11 km (7 mi) north of Nakło nad Notecią, and 33 km (21 mi) north-west of Bydgoszcz.
Drzewianowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mrocza, within Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Mrocza, 16 km (10 mi) north-east of Nakło nad Notecią, and 27 km (17 mi) north-west of Bydgoszcz.