Gmina Wieleń

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Gmina Wieleń
Wieleń Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates(Wieleń): 52°53′32″N16°10′25″E / 52.89222°N 16.17361°E / 52.89222; 16.17361 Coordinates: 52°53′32″N16°10′25″E / 52.89222°N 16.17361°E / 52.89222; 16.17361
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
County Czarnków-Trzcianka
Seat Wieleń
Area
  Total 428.32 km2 (165.38 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 12,572
  Density 29/km2 (76/sq mi)
   Urban 5,940
  Rural 6,632
Website http://www.wielen.pl

Gmina Wieleń is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Wieleń, which lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) west of Czarnków and 75 km (47 mi) north-west 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".

Czarnków-Trzcianka County County in Greater Poland, Poland

Czarnków-Trzcianka 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 is the town of Czarnków, which lies 61 kilometres (38 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań. The county contains three other towns: Trzcianka, 18 km (11 mi) north of Czarnków, Krzyż Wielkopolski, 38 km (24 mi) west of Czarnków, and Wieleń, 27 km (17 mi) west of Czarnków.

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 428.32 square kilometres (165.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 12,572 (out of which the population of Wieleń amounts to 5,940, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 6,632).

Villages

Apart from the town of Wieleń, Gmina Wieleń contains the villages and settlements of Biała, Dębogóra, Dzierżążno Małe, Dzierżążno Wielkie, Folsztyn, Gieczynek, Gulcz, Hamrzysko, Herburtowo, Kałądek, Kocień Wielki, Kuźniczka, Marianowo, Mężyk, Miały, Nowe Dwory, Rosko, Wrzeszczyna and Zielonowo.

Biała, Gmina Wieleń Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Biała is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wieleń, within Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Wieleń, 19 km (12 mi) south-west of Czarnków, and 63 km (39 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Dębogóra, Czarnków-Trzcianka County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Dębogóra is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wieleń, within Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Wieleń, 31 km (19 mi) west of Czarnków, and 84 km (52 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Dzierżążno Małe Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Dzierżążno Małe is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wieleń, within Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of Wieleń, 27 km (17 mi) north-west of Czarnków, and 84 km (52 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Wieleń is bordered by the gminas of Czarnków, Człopa, Drawsko, Krzyż Wielkopolski, Lubasz, Trzcianka and Wronki.

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

Gmina Człopa is an urban-rural gmina in Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Człopa, which lies approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) south-west of Wałcz and 110 km (68 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Gmina Drawsko is a rural gmina in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Drawsko, which lies approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi) west of Czarnków and 78 km (48 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

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Gmina Lubasz is a rural gmina in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Lubasz, which lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Czarnków and 57 km (35 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Połajewo is a rural gmina in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Połajewo, which lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-east of Czarnków and 46 km (29 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Trzcianka is an urban-rural gmina in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Trzcianka, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Czarnków and 79 km (49 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Ujście is an urban-rural gmina in Piła County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Ujście, which lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Piła and 75 km (47 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

Dzierżążno Wielkie Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Dzierżążno Wielkie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wieleń, within Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Wieleń, 26 km (16 mi) west of Czarnków, and 81 km (50 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Folsztyn Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Folsztyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wieleń, within Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Wieleń, 21 km (13 mi) west of Czarnków, and 71 km (44 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Gulcz Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Gulcz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wieleń, within Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Wieleń, 13 km (8 mi) west of Czarnków, and 65 km (40 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Hamrzysko Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Hamrzysko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wieleń, within Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Wieleń, 16 km (10 mi) south-west of Czarnków, and 61 km (38 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Kuźniczka, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Kuźniczka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wieleń, within Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Wieleń, 24 km (15 mi) west of Czarnków, and 77 km (48 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Miały Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Miały is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wieleń, within Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south of Wieleń, 29 km (18 mi) south-west of Czarnków, and 67 km (42 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Nowe Dwory, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Nowe Dwory is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wieleń, within Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Wieleń, 17 km (11 mi) west of Czarnków, and 69 km (43 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Wrzeszczyna Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Wrzeszczyna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wieleń, within Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Wieleń, 23 km (14 mi) west of Czarnków, and 70 km (43 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Rosko, Poland Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Rosko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wieleń, within Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Wieleń, 18 km (11 mi) west of Czarnków, and 66 km (41 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

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