Gmina Piaski, Greater Poland Voivodeship

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Gmina Piaski
Piaski Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates(Piaski): 51°53′7″N17°4′27″E / 51.88528°N 17.07417°E / 51.88528; 17.07417 Coordinates: 51°53′7″N17°4′27″E / 51.88528°N 17.07417°E / 51.88528; 17.07417
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
County Gostyń
Seat Piaski
Area
 • Total 100.7 km2 (38.9 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 8,293
 • Density 82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Website http://www.piaski-wlkp.pl/

Gmina Piaski is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Gostyń County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Piaski, which lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Gostyń and 59 km (37 mi) south 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".

Gostyń County County in Greater Poland, Poland

Gostyń 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 Gostyń, which lies 59 kilometres (37 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań. The county contains four other towns: Krobia, 11 km (7 mi) south of Gostyń, Poniec, 20 km (12 mi) south-west of Gostyń, Borek Wielkopolski, 17 km (11 mi) east of Gostyń, and Pogorzela, 17 km (11 mi) south-east of Gostyń.

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 100.7 square kilometres (38.9 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 8,293.

Villages

Gmina Piaski contains the villages and settlements of Anteczków, Bielawy Szelejewskie, Bodzewko Drugie, Bodzewko Pierwsze, Bodzewo, Drogoszewo, Drzęczewo Drugie, Drzęczewo Pierwsze, Głogówko, Godurowo, Grabonóg, Józefowo, Lafajetowo, Lipie, Łódź, Michałowo, Piaski, Podrzecze, Rębowo, Smogorzewo, Stefanowo, Strzelce Małe, Strzelce Wielkie, Szelejewo Drugie, Szelejewo Pierwsze, Talary and Tanecznica.

Anteczków Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Anteczków is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Piaski, within Gostyń County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-east of Piaski, 11 km (7 mi) south-east of Gostyń, and 65 km (40 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Bielawy Szelejewskie Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Bielawy Szelejewskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Piaski, within Gostyń County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-east of Piaski, 12 km (7 mi) east of Gostyń, and 63 km (39 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Bodzewko Drugie Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Bodzewko Drugie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Piaski, within Gostyń County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Piaski, 7 km (4 mi) south-east of Gostyń, and 64 km (40 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Piaski is bordered by the gminas of Borek Wielkopolski, Dolsk, Gostyń, Krobia, Pępowo and Pogorzela.

Gmina Borek Wielkopolski is an urban-rural gmina in Gostyń County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Borek Wielkopolski, which lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Gostyń and 59 km (37 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Dolsk is an urban-rural gmina in Śrem County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Dolsk, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Śrem and 48 km (30 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Gostyń Gmina in Greater Poland, Poland

Gmina Gostyń is an urban-rural gmina in Gostyń County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Gostyń, which lies approximately 59 kilometres (37 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

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Bodzewko Pierwsze Village in Greater Poland, Poland

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Drzęczewo Pierwsze Village in Greater Poland, Poland

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Strzelce Małe, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Strzelce Małe is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Piaski, within Gostyń County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Piaski, 6 km (4 mi) south-east of Gostyń, and 62 km (39 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Strzelce Wielkie, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

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Szelejewo Drugie Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Szelejewo Drugie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Piaski, within Gostyń County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Piaski, 11 km (7 mi) east of Gostyń, and 63 km (39 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Szelejewo Pierwsze Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Szelejewo Pierwsze is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Piaski, within Gostyń County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Piaski, 11 km (7 mi) east of Gostyń, and 62 km (39 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

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