Gmina Orchowo

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Gmina Orchowo
Orchowo Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates(Orchowo): 52°31′N18°1′E / 52.517°N 18.017°E / 52.517; 18.017 Coordinates: 52°31′N18°1′E / 52.517°N 18.017°E / 52.517; 18.017
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
County Słupca
Seat Orchowo
Area
 • Total 98.12 km2 (37.88 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 3,892
 • Density 40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Website http://www.orchowo.pl

Gmina Orchowo is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Orchowo, which lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) north-east of Słupca and 76 km (47 mi) east 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".

Słupca County County in Greater Poland, Poland

Słupca 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 Słupca, which lies 66 kilometres (41 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań. The only other town in the county is Zagórów, lying 16 km (10 mi) south of Słupca.

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 98.12 square kilometres (37.9 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 3,892.

Villages

Gmina Orchowo contains the villages and settlements of Bielsko, Gałczynek, Głucha Puszcza, Kinno, Kosakowo, Linowiec, Mlecze, Myślątkowo, Orchówek, Orchowo, Osowiec, Ostrówek, Podbielsko, Podlesie, Rękawczyn, Rękawczynek, Różanna, Siedluchno, Skubarczewo, Słowikowo, Suszewo, Szydłowiec and Wólka Orchowska.

Bielsko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Orchowo, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.

Gałczynek Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Gałczynek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Orchowo, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Orchowo, 24 km (15 mi) north of Słupca, and 73 km (45 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Głucha Puszcza is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Orchowo, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Orchowo is bordered by the gminas of Jeziora Wielkie, Kleczew, Mogilno, Powidz, Strzelno, Trzemeszno, Wilczyn and Witkowo.

Gmina Jeziora Wielkie is a rural gmina in Mogilno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Jeziora Wielkie, which lies approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi) south-east of Mogilno, 61 km (38 mi) south-west of Toruń, and 68 km (42 mi) south of Bydgoszcz.

Gmina Kleczew Gmina in Greater Poland, Poland

Gmina Kleczew is an urban-rural gmina in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Kleczew, which lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of Konin and 86 km (53 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Mogilno is an urban-rural gmina in Mogilno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Mogilno, which lies approximately 52 kilometres (32 mi) south of Bydgoszcz.

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Rękawczynek Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Rękawczynek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Orchowo, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) north-west of Orchowo, 28 km (17 mi) north of Słupca, and 76 km (47 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Linowiec, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Linowiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Orchowo, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Orchowo, 28 km (17 mi) north-east of Słupca, and 81 km (50 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Orchówek, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Orchówek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Orchowo, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Orchowo, 23 km (14 mi) north-east of Słupca, and 74 km (46 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Orchowo Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Orchowo is a village in Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Orchowo. It lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) north-east of Słupca and 76 km (47 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Osowiec, Słupca County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Osowiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Orchowo, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Orchowo, 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Słupca, and 78 km (48 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Ostrówek, Słupca County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Ostrówek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Orchowo, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of Orchowo, 28 km (17 mi) north of Słupca, and 74 km (46 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Podbielsko Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Podbielsko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Orchowo, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Orchowo, 30 km (19 mi) north-east of Słupca, and 81 km (50 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Rękawczyn, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Rękawczyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Orchowo, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Orchowo, 25 km (16 mi) north of Słupca, and 71 km (44 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Skubarczewo Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Skubarczewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Orchowo, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Orchowo, 23 km (14 mi) north of Słupca, and 70 km (43 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Słowikowo, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Słowikowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Orchowo, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Orchowo, 25 km (16 mi) north of Słupca, and 71 km (44 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Suszewo, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Suszewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Orchowo, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Orchowo, 26 km (16 mi) north-east of Słupca, and 80 km (50 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Szydłowiec, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Szydłowiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Orchowo, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Orchowo, 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Słupca, and 78 km (48 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Wólka Orchowska Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Wólka Orchowska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Orchowo, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) east of Orchowo, 36 km (22 mi) north-east of Słupca, and 80 km (50 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

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