Gmina Pniewy, Greater Poland Voivodeship

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Gmina Pniewy
Pniewy Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates(Pniewy): 52°31′N16°16′E / 52.517°N 16.267°E / 52.517; 16.267 Coordinates: 52°31′N16°16′E / 52.517°N 16.267°E / 52.517; 16.267
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
County Szamotuły
Seat Pniewy
Area
 • Total 158.57 km2 (61.22 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 11,905
 • Density 75/km2 (190/sq mi)
 •  Urban 7,464
 • Rural 4,441
Website http://www.pniewy.wlkp.pl/

Gmina Pniewy is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Pniewy, which lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-west of Szamotuły and 46 km (29 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".

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 158.57 square kilometres (61.2 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 11,905 (out of which the population of Pniewy amounts to 7,464, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 4,441).

Villages

Apart from the town of Pniewy, Gmina Pniewy contains the villages and settlements of Berdychowo, Buszewko, Buszewo, Chełmno, Dąbrowa, Dębina, Dęborzyce, Jakubowo, Karmin, Kikowo, Konin, Konin-Huby, Koninek, Koszanowo, Lubocześnica, Lubosina, Nojewo, Nosalewo, Orliczko, Podborowo, Podpniewki, Przystanki, Psarce, Psarskie, Rudka, Szymanowo, Turowo, Zajączkowo and Zamorze.

Berdychowo is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Pniewy, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.

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

Buszewo, Szamotuły County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Buszewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pniewy, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Pniewy, 16 km (10 mi) west of Szamotuły, and 41 km (25 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Pniewy is bordered by the gminas of Chrzypsko Wielkie, Duszniki, Kwilcz, Lwówek, Ostroróg, Szamotuły and Wronki.

Gmina Chrzypsko Wielkie Gmina in Greater Poland, Poland

Gmina Chrzypsko Wielkie is a rural gmina in Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Chrzypsko Wielkie, which lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) east of Międzychód and 54 km (34 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Duszniki is a rural gmina in Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Duszniki, which lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-west of Szamotuły and 36 km (22 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

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.

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Kikowo, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

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Psarce Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Psarce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pniewy, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Pniewy, 23 km (14 mi) west of Szamotuły, and 48 km (30 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

Psarskie, Szamotuły County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Psarskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pniewy, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Pniewy, 18 km (11 mi) west of Szamotuły, and 46 km (29 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Turowo, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Turowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pniewy, within Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Pniewy, 24 km (15 mi) south-west of Szamotuły, and 42 km (26 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań.

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