Gmina Powidz

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Gmina Powidz
Powidz Commune
Gmina
Coordinates(Powidz): 52°25′49″N17°55′6″E / 52.43028°N 17.91833°E / 52.43028; 17.91833 Coordinates: 52°25′49″N17°55′6″E / 52.43028°N 17.91833°E / 52.43028; 17.91833
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
County Słupca
Seat Powidz
Area
 • Total 80.15 km2 (30.95 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 2,077
 • Density 26/km2 (67/sq mi)

Gmina Powidz is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Powidz, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Słupca and 69 km (43 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 80.15 square kilometres (30.9 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 2,077.

Villages

Gmina Powidz contains the villages and settlements of Anastazewo, Charbin, Ługi, Ostrowo, Polanowo, Powidz, Powidz-Osiedle, Przybrodzin, Smolniki Powidzkie and Wylatkowo.

Anastazewo Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Anastazewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Powidz, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Powidz, 21 km (13 mi) north-east of Słupca, and 77 km (48 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

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

Ługi, Słupca County Settlement in Greater Poland, Poland

Ługi is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Powidz, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Powidz, 13 km (8 mi) north of Słupca, and 64 km (40 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Powidz is bordered by the gminas of Kleczew, Orchowo, Ostrowite, Słupca, Strzałkowo and Witkowo.

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 Orchowo is a rural gmina 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 Ostrowite is a rural gmina in Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Ostrowite, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-east of Słupca and 78 km (48 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

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Gmina Witkowo is an urban-rural gmina in Gniezno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Witkowo, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south-east of Gniezno and 59 km (37 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

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Gmina Zagórów is an urban-rural gmina in Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Zagórów, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Słupca and 72 km (45 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

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Ostrowo, Słupca County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Ostrowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Powidz, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Powidz, 18 km (11 mi) north of Słupca, and 72 km (45 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Polanowo, Słupca County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Polanowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Powidz, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Powidz, 12 km (7 mi) north of Słupca, and 70 km (43 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Powidz, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Powidz is a village in Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Powidz. It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Słupca and 68 km (42 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań. The village has a population of 1,000.

Powidz-Osiedle Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Powidz-Osiedle is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Powidz, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Powidz, 12 km (7 mi) north of Słupca, and 66 km (41 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Przybrodzin Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Przybrodzin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Powidz, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) east of Powidz, 16 km (10 mi) north of Słupca, and 70 km (43 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Smolniki Powidzkie Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Smolniki Powidzkie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Powidz, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Powidz, 21 km (13 mi) north-east of Słupca, and 74 km (46 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

Wylatkowo Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Wylatkowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Powidz, within Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Powidz, 20 km (12 mi) north of Słupca, and 70 km (43 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.

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