Gmina Obrzycko

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Gmina Obrzycko
Obrzycko Commune
Gmina
Coordinates(Obrzycko): 52°42′23″N16°31′45″E / 52.70639°N 16.52917°E / 52.70639; 16.52917 Coordinates: 52°42′23″N16°31′45″E / 52.70639°N 16.52917°E / 52.70639; 16.52917
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
County Szamotuły
Seat Obrzycko
Area
  Total 110.65 km2 (42.72 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 4,219
  Density 38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Website http://www.obrzycko.pl/

Gmina Obrzycko is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Obrzycko, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.

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".

Szamotuły County County in Greater Poland, Poland

Szamotuły County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-central Poland. It came into existence on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Szamotuły, which lies 32 kilometres (20 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań. The county contains four other towns: Wronki, 18 km (11 mi) north-west of Szamotuły, Pniewy, 24 km (15 mi) south-west of Szamotuły, Obrzycko, 13 km (8 mi) north of Szamotuły, and Ostroróg, 9 km (6 mi) north-west of Szamotuły.

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 110.65 square kilometres (42.7 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 4,219.

Villages

Gmina Obrzycko contains the villages and settlements of Annogóra, Antoniny, Borownik, Brączewo, Bugaj, Chraplewo, Daniele, Dobrogostowo, Gaj Mały, Jaryszewo, Karczemka, Karolin, Kobylniki, Koźmin, Lizbona, Modrak, Nowina, Obrowo, Obrzycko-Zamek, Ordzin, Pęckowo, Piotrowo, Słopanowo, Słopanowo-Huby, Stobnicko and Zielonagóra.

Annogóra Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Annogóra is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Obrzycko, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Obrzycko, 18 km (11 mi) north of Szamotuły, and 48 km (30 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Antoniny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Obrzycko, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.

Borownik is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Obrzycko, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Obrzycko is bordered by the gminas of Lubasz, Oborniki, Ostroróg, Połajewo, Szamotuły and Wronki.

Gmina Lubasz is a rural gmina in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Lubasz, which lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Czarnków and 57 km (35 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Oborniki is an urban-rural gmina in Oborniki County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Oborniki, which lies approximately 29 kilometres (18 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Ostroróg is an urban-rural gmina in Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Ostroróg, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Szamotuły and 40 km (25 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

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Obrzycko Place in Greater Poland, Poland

Obrzycko is a town in Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,172 inhabitants (2004).

Gmina Szamotuły is an urban-rural gmina in Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Szamotuły, which lies approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Wronki is an urban-rural gmina in Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Wronki, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-west of Szamotuły and 50 km (31 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Brączewo Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Brączewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Obrzycko, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Obrzycko, 12 km (7 mi) north of Szamotuły, and 40 km (25 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Jaryszewo Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Jaryszewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Obrzycko, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Obrzycko, 10 km (6 mi) north of Szamotuły, and 38 km (24 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Karolin, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Karolin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Obrzycko, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Obrzycko, 8 km (5 mi) north-west of Szamotuły, and 40 km (25 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Kobylniki, Szamotuły County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Kobylniki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Obrzycko, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Obrzycko, 8 km (5 mi) north of Szamotuły, and 39 km (24 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Koźmin, Szamotuły County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Koźmin, German Koschmin, is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Obrzycko, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Obrzycko, 13 km (8 mi) north-west of Szamotuły, and 44 km (27 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Lizbona, Greater Poland Voivodeship Settlement in Greater Poland, Poland

Lizbona is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Obrzycko, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Obrzycko, 11 km (7 mi) north-west of Szamotuły, and 43 km (27 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Obrowo, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Obrowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Obrzycko, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Obrzycko, 11 km (7 mi) north-west of Szamotuły, and 43 km (27 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Ordzin Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Ordzin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Obrzycko, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Obrzycko, 11 km (7 mi) north-west of Szamotuły, and 43 km (27 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Pęckowo, Szamotuły County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Pęckowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Obrzycko, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Obrzycko, 11 km (7 mi) north-west of Szamotuły, and 42 km (26 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Piotrowo, Szamotuły County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Piotrowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Obrzycko, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Obrzycko, 15 km (9 mi) north-west of Szamotuły, and 46 km (29 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Słopanowo Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Słopanowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Obrzycko, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south of Obrzycko, 10 km (6 mi) north of Szamotuły, and 41 km (25 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Stobnicko Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Stobnicko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Obrzycko, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Obrzycko, 15 km (9 mi) north of Szamotuły, and 44 km (27 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Zielonagóra Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Zielonagóra is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Obrzycko, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) south-west of Obrzycko, 12 km (7 mi) north of Szamotuły, and 43 km (27 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

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