Gmina Wielopole Skrzyńskie

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Gmina Wielopole Skrzyńskie
Wielopole Skrzyńskie Commune
Gmina
POL gmina Wielopole Skrzynskie COA.svg
Coat of arms
Coordinates(Wielopole Skrzyńskie): 49°57′N21°37′E / 49.950°N 21.617°E / 49.950; 21.617 Coordinates: 49°57′N21°37′E / 49.950°N 21.617°E / 49.950; 21.617
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Subcarpathian
County Ropczyce-Sędziszów
Seat Wielopole Skrzyńskie
Area
  Total 93.41 km2 (36.07 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 8,380
  Density 90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Website http://www.wielopole.eu/

Gmina Wielopole Skrzyńskie is a rural gmina (administrative district) 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 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".

Ropczyce-Sędziszów County County in Subcarpathian, Poland

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.

Poland Republic in Central Europe

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.

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The gmina covers an area of 93.41 square kilometres (36.07 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 8,380.

Villages

Gmina Wielopole Skrzyńskie contains the villages and settlements of Broniszów, Brzeziny, Glinik, Nawsie and Wielopole Skrzyńskie.

Nawsie Village in Subcarpathian, Poland

Nawsie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wielopole Skrzyńskie, within Ropczyce-Sędziszów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Wielopole Skrzyńskie, 17 km (11 mi) south of Ropczyce, and 28 km (17 mi) south-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.

Wielopole Skrzyńskie Village in Subcarpathian, Poland

Wielopole Skrzyńskie is a village in Ropczyce-Sędziszów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Wielopole Skrzyńskie. It lies in historic Lesser Poland, approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Ropczyce and 30 km (19 mi) west of the regional capital Rzeszów. Tadeusz Kantor, a Polish painter, assemblage artist, set designer and theatre director, was born in Wielopole. Another famous personality born here is Marcin Daniec, popular stand-up comedian.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Wielopole Skrzyńskie is bordered by the gminas of Brzostek, Czudec, Frysztak, Iwierzyce, Ropczyce, Sędziszów Małopolski, Strzyżów and Wiśniowa.

Gmina Brzostek Gmina in Subcarpathian, Poland

Gmina Brzostek is an urban-rural gmina in Dębica County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Brzostek.

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 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.

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Broniszów, Podkarpackie Voivodeship Village in Subcarpathian, Poland

Broniszów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wielopole Skrzyńskie, within Ropczyce-Sędziszów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-west of Wielopole Skrzyńskie, 12 km (7 mi) south of Ropczyce, 40 km (25 mi) east of Tarnów, and the same distance of the regional capital Rzeszów (eastward).

Brzeziny, Podkarpackie Voivodeship Village in Subcarpathian, Poland

Brzeziny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wielopole Skrzyńskie, within Ropczyce-Sędziszów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Wielopole Skrzyńskie, 19 km (12 mi) south-west of Ropczyce, and 37 km (23 mi) west of the regional capital Rzeszów.

Glinik, Podkarpackie Voivodeship Village in Subcarpathian, Poland

Glinik is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wielopole Skrzyńskie, within Ropczyce-Sędziszów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-west of Wielopole Skrzyńskie, 15 km (9 mi) south of Ropczyce, and 33 km (21 mi) west of the regional capital Rzeszów.

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