Gmina Widawa

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Gmina Widawa
Widawa Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates(Widawa): 51°26′14″N18°56′21″E / 51.43722°N 18.93917°E / 51.43722; 18.93917 Coordinates: 51°26′14″N18°56′21″E / 51.43722°N 18.93917°E / 51.43722; 18.93917
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Łódź
County Łask
Seat Widawa
Area
  Total 178.04 km2 (68.74 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 7,954
  Density 45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Car plates ELA
Website http://www.widawa.finn.pl

Gmina Widawa is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Łask County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Widawa, which lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-west of Łask and 53 km (33 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź.

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".

Łask County County in Łódź, Poland

Łask County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Łódź Voivodeship, 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 only town is Łask, which lies 32 kilometres (20 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź.

Łódź Voivodeship Voivodeship in Poland

Łódź Voivodeship is a province (voivodeship) in central Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Łódź Voivodeship (1975–1999) and the Sieradz, Piotrków Trybunalski and Skierniewice Voivodeships and part of Płock Voivodeship, pursuant to the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998. The province is named after its capital and largest city, Łódź, pronounced.

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The gmina covers an area of 178.04 square kilometres (68.7 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 7,954.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Warta-Widawka 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.

Warta-Widawka Landscape Park is a protected area in central Poland.

Villages

Gmina Widawa contains the villages and settlements of Brzyków, Chociw, Chrusty, Chrząstawa, Dąbrowa Widawska, Dębina, Górki Grabińskie, Goryń, Grabówie, Izydorów, Józefów Widawski, Kąty, Klęcz, Kocina, Kolonia Zawady, Korzeń, Las Zawadzki, Łazów, Ligota, Lucjanów, Ochle, Ochle-Kolonia, Osieczno, Patoki, Podgórze, Przyborów, Raczynów, Restarzew Cmentarny, Restarzew Środkowy, Rogóźno, Ruda, Sarnów, Sewerynów, Siemiechów, Świerczów, Widawa, Wielka Wieś A, Wielka Wieś B, Wincentów, Witoldów, Wola Kleszczowa, Zabłocie, Zawady and Zborów.

Brzyków, Łódź Voivodeship Village in Łódź, Poland

Brzyków is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Widawa, within Łask County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Widawa, 27 km (17 mi) south-west of Łask, and 59 km (37 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź.

Chociw, Łask County Village in Łódź, Poland

Chociw is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Widawa, within Łask County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Widawa, 23 km (14 mi) south-west of Łask, and 54 km (34 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź.

Chrusty, Łask County Village in Łódź, Poland

Chrusty is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Widawa, within Łask County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south of Widawa, 27 km (17 mi) south-west of Łask, and 59 km (37 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Widawa is bordered by the gminas of Burzenin, Konopnica, Rusiec, Sędziejowice, Szczerców, Zapolice and Zelów.

Gmina Burzenin is a rural gmina in Sieradz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Burzenin, which lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of Sieradz and 57 km (35 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź.

Gmina Konopnica is a rural gmina in Wieluń County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Konopnica, which lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of Wieluń and 66 km (41 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź.

Gmina Rusiec is a rural gmina in Bełchatów County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Rusiec, which lies approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) west of Bełchatów and 62 km (39 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź.

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Kolonia Zawady Village in Łódź, Poland

Kolonia Zawady is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Widawa, within Łask County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Widawa, 23 km (14 mi) south-west of Łask, and 54 km (34 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź.

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Restarzew Cmentarny Village in Łódź, Poland

Restarzew Cmentarny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Widawa, within Łask County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Widawa, 26 km (16 mi) south of Łask, and 56 km (35 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź.

Restarzew Środkowy Village in Łódź, Poland

Restarzew Środkowy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Widawa, within Łask County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Widawa, 26 km (16 mi) south of Łask, and 56 km (35 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź.

Wielka Wieś A Village in Łódź, Poland

Wielka Wieś A is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Widawa, within Łask County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Widawa, 26 km (16 mi) south-west of Łask, and 58 km (36 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź.

Wielka Wieś B Village in Łódź, Poland

Wielka Wieś B is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Widawa, within Łask County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Widawa, 26 km (16 mi) south-west of Łask, and 58 km (36 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź.

Zawady, Łask County Village in Łódź, Poland

Zawady is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Widawa, within Łask County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Widawa, 24 km (15 mi) south-west of Łask, and 56 km (35 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź.

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