Gmina Sośnie

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Gmina Sośnie
Sośnie Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates(Sośnie): 51°28′N17°37′E / 51.467°N 17.617°E / 51.467; 17.617 Coordinates: 51°28′N17°37′E / 51.467°N 17.617°E / 51.467; 17.617
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
County Ostrów Wielkopolski
Seat Sośnie
Area
 • Total 187.46 km2 (72.38 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 6,625
 • Density 35/km2 (92/sq mi)
Website http://www.sosnie.pl

Gmina Sośnie is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Sośnie, which lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) south of Ostrów Wielkopolski and 115 km (71 mi) south-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".

Ostrów Wielkopolski County County in Greater Poland, Poland

Ostrów Wielkopolski 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 Ostrów Wielkopolski, which lies 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań. The county contains three other towns: Nowe Skalmierzyce, 22 km (14 mi) east of Ostrów Wielkopolski, Odolanów, 10 km (6 mi) south of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and Raszków, 8 km (5 mi) north of Ostrów Wielkopolski.

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 187.46 square kilometres (72.38 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 6,625.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Barycz Valley Landscape Park.

Protected area location which receives protection because of its recognised natural, ecological or cultural landscape values

Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international organizations involved.

Barycz Valley Landscape Park

Barycz Valley Landscape Park is a protected area in south-western Poland. Established in 1996, it covers an area of 870.4 square kilometres (336.1 sq mi).

Villages

Gmina Sośnie contains the villages and settlements of Bogdaj, Bronisławka, Chojnik, Cieszyn, Czesławice, Dobrzec, Grabie, Granowiec, Janisławice, Jarnostaw, Kałkowskie, Kąty Śląskie, Kocina, Konradów, Kopalina, Krzyżno, Kuźnica Kącka, Łachów, Lipskie, Mariak, Młynik, Moja Wola, Możdżanów, Pawłów, Piła, Smugi, Sobki, Sośnie, Starża, Surmin, Szklarka Śląska and Żabnik.

Bogdaj is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.

Bronisławka, Greater Poland Voivodeship Settlement in Greater Poland, Poland

Bronisławka is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Sośnie, 21 km (13 mi) south of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and 118 km (73 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Chojnik is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Sośnie is bordered by the gminas of Kobyla Góra, Krośnice, Międzybórz, Milicz, Odolanów, Ostrzeszów, Przygodzice and Twardogóra.

Gmina Kobyla Góra is a rural gmina in Ostrzeszów County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Kobyla Góra, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Ostrzeszów and 130 km (81 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Krośnice is a rural gmina in Milicz County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Krośnice, which lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Milicz and 45 km (28 mi) north-east of the regional capital Wrocław.

Gmina Międzybórz is an urban-rural gmina in Oleśnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Międzybórz, which lies approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-east of Oleśnica, and 54 kilometres (34 mi) north-east of the regional capital Wrocław.

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Gmina Nowe Skalmierzyce is an urban-rural gmina in Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. In 1999 the administrative seat of the gmina was moved from the town of Nowe Skalmierzyce to the adjoining locality of Skalmierzyce, which is officially classed as a village.

Gmina Odolanów is an urban-rural gmina in Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Odolanów, which lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Ostrów Wielkopolski and 106 km (66 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Przygodzice is a rural gmina in Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Przygodzice, which lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of the town of Ostrów Wielkopolski.

Gmina Sieroszewice is a rural gmina in Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Sieroszewice, which lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of Ostrów Wielkopolski and 112 km (70 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Cieszyn, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Cieszyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Sośnie, 28 km (17 mi) south of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and 118 km (73 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Czesławice, Ostrów Wielkopolski County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Czesławice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Sośnie, 22 km (14 mi) south-west of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and 112 km (70 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Granowiec Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Granowiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Sośnie, 17 km (11 mi) south of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and 112 km (70 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Kałkowskie Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Kałkowskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Sośnie, 21 km (13 mi) south of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and 117 km (73 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Kąty Śląskie Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Kąty Śląskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Sośnie, 28 km (17 mi) south of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and 124 km (77 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Konradów, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Konradów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Sośnie, 27 km (17 mi) south-west of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and 116 km (72 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Krzyżno Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Krzyżno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Sośnie, 16 km (10 mi) south of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and 113 km (70 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Mariak Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Mariak is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Sośnie, 20 km (12 mi) south of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and 113 km (70 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Młynik, Ostrów Wielkopolski County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Młynik is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Sośnie, 17 km (11 mi) south-west of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and 109 km (68 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Możdżanów Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Możdżanów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Sośnie, 20 km (12 mi) south-west of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and 109 km (68 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Pawłów, Gmina Sośnie Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Pawłów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Sośnie, 27 km (17 mi) south of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and 121 km (75 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Piła, Ostrów Wielkopolski County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Piła is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Sośnie, 27 km (17 mi) south of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and 119 km (74 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Sośnie Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Sośnie is a village in Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Sośnie. It lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) south of Ostrów Wielkopolski and 115 km (71 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Starża, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Starża is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Sośnie, 22 km (14 mi) south-west of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and 111 km (69 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Surmin Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Surmin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Sośnie, 20 km (12 mi) south of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and 115 km (71 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Żabnik, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Żabnik is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sośnie, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Sośnie, 19 km (12 mi) south-west of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and 107 km (66 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

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