Gmina Szamocin

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Gmina Szamocin

Szamocin Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates(Szamocin): 53°1′49″N17°7′14″E / 53.03028°N 17.12056°E / 53.03028; 17.12056 Coordinates: 53°1′49″N17°7′14″E / 53.03028°N 17.12056°E / 53.03028; 17.12056
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
County Chodzież
Seat Szamocin
Area
 • Total125.46 km2 (48.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total7,292
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
 •  Urban
4,267
 • Rural
3,025
Website https://www.gminaszamocin.pl/

Gmina Szamocin is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Chodzież County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Szamocin, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Chodzież and 72 km (45 mi) north 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.

Chodzież County County in Greater Poland, Poland

Chodzież 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 Chodzież, which lies 65 kilometres (40 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań. The county also contains the towns of Szamocin, lying 16 km (10 mi) east of Chodzież, and Margonin, 13 km (8 mi) east of Chodzież.

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 125.46 square kilometres (48.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 7,292 (out of which the population of Szamocin amounts to 4,267, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 3,025).

Villages

Apart from the town of Szamocin, Gmina Szamocin contains the villages and settlements of Antoniny, Atanazyn, Borówki, Borowo, Heliodorowo, Jaktorówko, Jaktorowo, Józefowice, Józefowo, Józefy, Kosarzyn, Laskowo, Leśniczówka, Lipa, Lipia Góra, Mielimąka, Nadolnik, Nałęcza, Nowy Dwór, Nowy Młyn, Piłka, Raczyn, Śluza-Krostkowo, Sokolec, Strzelczyki, Swoboda, Szamoty and Weśrednik.

Antoniny, Chodzież County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Antoniny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szamocin, within Chodzież County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Szamocin, 14 km (9 mi) north-east of Chodzież, and 74 km (46 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

Atanazyn Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Atanazyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szamocin, within Chodzież County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Szamocin, 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Chodzież, and 74 km (46 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

Borówki, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Borówki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szamocin, within Chodzież County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Szamocin, 20 km (12 mi) east of Chodzież, and 74 km (46 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Szamocin is bordered by the gminas of Białośliwie, Chodzież, Gołańcz, Margonin, Miasteczko Krajeńskie and Wyrzysk.

Gmina Białośliwie is a rural gmina in Piła County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Białośliwie, which lies approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) east of Piła and 80 km (50 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Chodzież is a rural gmina in Chodzież County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Chodzież, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.

Gmina Gołańcz is an urban-rural gmina in Wągrowiec County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Gołańcz, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of Wągrowiec and 67 km (42 mi) north-east of the regional capital Poznań.

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Borowo, Chodzież County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

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Heliodorowo Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Heliodorowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szamocin, within Chodzież County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Szamocin, 20 km (12 mi) north-east of Chodzież, and 75 km (47 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

Jaktorowo Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Jaktorowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szamocin, within Chodzież County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Szamocin, 24 km (15 mi) east of Chodzież, and 74 km (46 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

Józefowice, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Józefowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szamocin, within Chodzież County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) west of Szamocin, 14 km (9 mi) north-east of Chodzież, and 72 km (45 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

Leśniczówka, Greater Poland Voivodeship Settlement in Greater Poland, Poland

Leśniczówka is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Szamocin, within Chodzież County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) east of Szamocin, 17 km (11 mi) east of Chodzież, and 71 km (44 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

Piłka, Chodzież County Settlement in Greater Poland, Poland

Piłka is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Szamocin, within Chodzież County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Szamocin, 11 km (7 mi) east of Chodzież, and 68 km (42 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

Raczyn, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Raczyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szamocin, within Chodzież County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Szamocin, 11 km (7 mi) north-east of Chodzież, and 72 km (45 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

Strzelczyki Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Strzelczyki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szamocin, within Chodzież County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Szamocin, 13 km (8 mi) north-east of Chodzież, and 73 km (45 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

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