Gmina Rudniki

Gmina Rudniki
Gmina Rudniki; Rudniki Commune
	Gmina
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	Coordinates(Rudniki): 51°2′19″N18°35′46″E / 51.03861°N 18.59611°E Coordinates: 51°2′19″N18°35′46″E / 51.03861°N 18.59611°E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Opole
County	Olesno
Seat	Rudniki
Area
• Total	100.52 km2 (38.81 sq mi)
Population (2006)
• Total	8,547
• Density	85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Website	http://www.rudniki.pl

Last updated April 04, 2019

Gmina Rudniki is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Rudniki, which lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of Olesno and 63 km (39 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

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".

Olesno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Opole Voivodeship, south-western 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 Olesno, which lies 42 kilometres (26 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole. The county contains three other towns: Praszka, 20 km (12 mi) north of Olesno, Dobrodzień, 17 km (11 mi) south of Olesno, and Gorzów Śląski, 18 km (11 mi) north of Olesno.

Opole Voivodeship, or Opole Province, is the smallest and least populated voivodeship (province) of Poland. The province's name derives from that of the region's capital and largest city, Opole. It is part of Upper Silesia. A relatively large German minority, with representatives in the Sejm, lives in the voivodeship, and the German language is co-official in 28 communes.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Rudniki is bordered by the gminas of Krzepice, Lipie, Pątnów, Praszka and Radłów.

Gmina Krzepice is an urban-rural gmina in Kłobuck County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Krzepice, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) west of Kłobuck and 82 km (51 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.

Gmina Lipie is a rural gmina in Kłobuck County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Lipie, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) north-west of Kłobuck and 86 km (53 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.

Gmina Pątnów is a rural gmina in Wieluń County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Pątnów, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Wieluń and 92 km (57 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź.

Villages

The gmina contains the villages of Banasiówka, Bliźniaki, Bobrowa, Borek, Brzeziny Cieciułowskie, Bugaj, Chwiły, Cieciułów, Dalachów, Faustianka, Hajdamaki, Ignachy, Janinów, Jaworek, Jaworzno, Jaworzno Bankowe, Jelonki, Julianpol, Kuźnica, Kuźnica Żytniowska, Łazy, Mirowszczyzna, Młyny, Mostki, Nowy Bugaj, Odcinek, Pieńki, Polesie, Porąbki, Rudniki, Słowików, Stanki, Stary Bugaj, Stawki Cieciułowskie, Stawki Żytniowskie, Teodorówka, Wytoka, Żurawie and Żytniów.

Banasiówka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.

Bliźniaki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.

Bobrowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Rudniki, 20 km (12 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 61 km (38 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Of these, the following have the status of sołectwo: Bobrowa, Bugaj, Chwiły, Cieciułów, Dalachów, Faustianka, Janinów, Jaworek, Jaworzno, Jelonki, Julianpol, Kuźnica, Łazy, Mirowszczyzna, Młyny, Mostki, Odcinek, Porąbki, Rudniki, Słowików, Żytniów.

A sołectwo(listen) is an administrative unit in Poland, an optional subdivision of a gmina. In many cases it consists of one village, but sometimes large villages may be divided into several sołectwos, while in other cases one sołectwo may consist of several villages or hamlets. Like the dzielnica and osiedle, a sołectwo is an auxiliary unit of a gmina. Only rural locations are assigned to sołectwos, while the comparable administrative unit in town is either dzielnica or osiedle.

Twinning

Gmina Rudniki is twinned with the following municipalities:

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Rudniki is a village in Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Rudniki. It lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of Olesno and 63 km (39 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Chwiły is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Rudniki, 20 km (12 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 60 km (37 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Cieciułów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Rudniki, 21 km (13 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 62 km (39 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Faustianka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Rudniki, 21 km (13 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 61 km (38 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Janinów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Rudniki, 25 km (16 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 65 km (40 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Jaworek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) south-east of Rudniki, 23 km (14 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 63 km (39 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Jaworzno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) east of Rudniki, 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 65 km (40 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Jelonki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Rudniki, 17 km (11 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 57 km (35 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Julianpol is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Rudniki, 23 km (14 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 64 km (40 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Kuźnica is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-west of Rudniki, 23 km (14 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 61 km (38 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Kuźnica Żytniowska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Rudniki, 17 km (11 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 57 km (35 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Łazy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of Rudniki, 22 km (14 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 62 km (39 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Mirowszczyzna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) east of Rudniki, 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 65 km (40 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Młyny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) north of Rudniki, 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 64 km (40 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Mostki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) east of Rudniki, 25 km (16 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 66 km (41 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Odcinek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of Rudniki, 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 63 km (39 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Polesie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Rudniki, 27 km (17 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 67 km (42 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Porąbki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) west of Rudniki, 22 km (14 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 62 km (39 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Stary Bugaj is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudniki, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Rudniki, 20 km (12 mi) north-east of Olesno, and 61 km (38 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

References

Polish official population figures 2006

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v t e Gmina Rudniki
Seat	Rudniki
Other villages	Banasiówka Bliźniaki Bobrowa Borek Brzeziny Cieciułowskie Bugaj Chwiły Cieciułów Dalachów Faustianka Hajdamaki Ignachy Janinów Jaworek Jaworzno Jaworzno Bankowe Jelonki Julianpol Kuźnica Kuźnica Żytniowska Łazy Mirowszczyzna Młyny Mostki Nowy Bugaj Odcinek Pieńki Polesie Porąbki Słowików Stanki Stary Bugaj Stawki Cieciułowskie Stawki Żytniowskie Teodorówka Wytoka Żurawie Żytniów

v t e Olesno County
Seat: Olesno
Urban-rural gminas	Gmina Dobrodzień Gmina Gorzów Śląski Gmina Olesno Gmina Praszka
Rural gminas	Gmina Radłów Gmina Rudniki Gmina Zębowice