Gmina Strzyżów Strzyżów Commune | ||
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Coordinates(Strzyżów): 49°53′N21°47′E / 49.883°N 21.783°E Coordinates: 49°53′N21°47′E / 49.883°N 21.783°E | ||
Country | ![]() | |
Voivodeship | Subcarpathian | |
County | Strzyżów | |
Seat | Strzyżów | |
Area | ||
• Total | 140.23 km2 (54.14 sq mi) | |
Population (2006) | ||
• Total | 20,645 | |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) | |
• Urban | 8,703 | |
• Rural | 11,942 | |
Website | http://www.strzyzow.pl |
Gmina Strzyżów is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Strzyżów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Strzyżów, which lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.
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".
Strzyżów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, south-eastern 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 only town is Strzyżów, which lies 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country located in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative subdivisions, covering an area of 312,696 square kilometres (120,733 sq mi), and has a largely temperate seasonal climate. With a population of approximately 38.5 million people, Poland is the sixth most populous member state of the European Union. Poland's capital and largest metropolis is Warsaw. Other major cities include Kraków, Łódź, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk, and Szczecin.
The gmina covers an area of 140.23 square kilometres (54.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 20,645 (out of which the population of Strzyżów amounts to 8,703, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 11,942).
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Czarnorzeki-Strzyżów Landscape Park.
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.
Czarnorzeki-Strzyżów Landscape Park is a protected area in south-eastern Poland, established in 1993, covering an area of 257.84 square kilometres (99.55 sq mi).
Apart from the town of Strzyżów, Gmina Strzyżów contains the villages and settlements of Bonarówka, Brzeżanka, Dobrzechów, Gbiska, Glinik Charzewski, Glinik Zaborowski, Godowa, Grodzisko, Łętownia, Tropie, Wysoka Strzyżowska, Żarnowa, Zawadka and Żyznów.
Bonarówka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Strzyżów, within Strzyżów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Strzyżów and 29 km (18 mi) south-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.
Brzeżanka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Strzyżów, within Strzyżów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Strzyżów and 28 km (17 mi) south-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.
Dobrzechów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Strzyżów, within Strzyżów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) west of Strzyżów and 25 km (16 mi) south-west of the regional
Gmina Strzyżów is bordered by the gminas of Czudec, Korczyna, Niebylec, Wielopole Skrzyńskie, Wiśniowa and Wojaszówka.
Gmina Czudec is a rural gmina in Strzyżów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Czudec, which lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Strzyżów and 16 km (10 mi) south-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.
Gmina Korczyna is a rural gmina in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Korczyna, which lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Krosno and 38 km (24 mi) south of the regional capital Rzeszów.
Gmina Niebylec is a rural gmina in Strzyżów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Niebylec, which lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Strzyżów and 22 km (14 mi) south of the regional capital Rzeszów.
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Ropczyce-Sędziszów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, south-eastern 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 Ropczyce, which lies 28 kilometres (17 mi) west of the regional capital Rzeszów. The only other town in the county is Sędziszów Małopolski, lying 6 km (4 mi) east of Ropczyce.
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Krosno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, south-eastern Poland, on the Slovak border. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the city of Krosno, although the city is not part of the county. The county contains four towns: Jedlicze, 9 km (6 mi) north-west of Krosno, Rymanów, 17 km (11 mi) south-east of Krosno, Dukla, 14 km (9 mi) south of Krosno, and Iwonicz-Zdrój, 13 km (8 mi) south of Krosno.
Gmina Deszczno is a rural gmina in Gorzów County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Deszczno, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Gmina Drzewica is an urban-rural gmina in Opoczno County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the town of Drzewica, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) north-east of Opoczno and 79 km (49 mi) south-east of the regional capital Łódź.
Gmina Gródek nad Dunajcem is a rural gmina in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Gródek nad Dunajcem, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Nowy Sącz and 67 km (42 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.
Gmina Jasienica Rosielna is a rural gmina in Brzozów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Jasienica Rosielna, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Brzozów and 32 km (20 mi) south of the regional capital Rzeszów.
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Gmina Wielopole Skrzyńskie is a rural gmina in Ropczyce-Sędziszów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Wielopole Skrzyńskie, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Ropczyce and 30 km (19 mi) west of the regional capital Rzeszów.
Gmina Frysztak is a rural gmina in Strzyżów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Frysztak, which lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of Strzyżów and 36 km (22 mi) south-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.
Gmina Wiśniowa is a rural gmina in Strzyżów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Wiśniowa, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Strzyżów and 33 km (21 mi) south-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.
Glinik Zaborowski is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Strzyżów, within Strzyżów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Strzyżów and 20 km (12 mi) south-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.