Gmina Wilków, Lublin Voivodeship

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Gmina Wilków
Wilków Commune
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Coordinates(Wilków): 51°15′37″N21°52′24″E / 51.26028°N 21.87333°E / 51.26028; 21.87333 Coordinates: 51°15′37″N21°52′24″E / 51.26028°N 21.87333°E / 51.26028; 21.87333
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Lublin
County Opole Lubelskie
Seat Wilków
Area
 • Total 79.54 km2 (30.71 sq mi)
Population (2015 [1] )
 • Total 4,561
 • Density 57/km2 (150/sq mi)

Gmina Wilków is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Opole Lubelskie County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Wilków, which lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) north-west of Opole Lubelskie and 49 km (30 mi) west of the regional capital Lublin.

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".

Opole Lubelskie County County in Lublin, Poland

Opole Lubelskie County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lublin Voivodeship, eastern Poland. It was established on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the town of Opole Lubelskie, which lies 44 kilometres (27 mi) west of the regional capital Lublin. The only other town in the county is Poniatowa, lying 8 km (5 mi) north-east of Opole Lubelskie.

Lublin Voivodeship Voivodeship in Poland

Lublin Voivodeship, or Lublin Province, is a voivodeship, or province, located in southeastern Poland. It was created on January 1, 1999, out of the former Lublin, Chełm, Zamość, Biała Podlaska and (partially) Tarnobrzeg and Siedlce Voivodeships, pursuant to Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998. The province is named after its largest city and regional capital, Lublin, and its territory is made of four historical lands: the western part of the voivodeship, with Lublin itself, belongs to Lesser Poland, the eastern part of Lublin Area belongs to Red Ruthenia, and the northeast belongs to Polesie and Podlasie.

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The gmina covers an area of 79.54 square kilometres (30.7 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 4,863 (4,561 in 2015).

Flood

In May and June 2010, in 2010 Central European floods, Wilków gmina were flooded in 90% of the all area, leaving only Rogów unflooded. [2]

2010 Central European floods 2010 floods in Central Europe

The 2010 Central European floods were a devastating series of weather events which occurred across several Central European countries during May and June 2010. Poland was the worst affected. Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia and Ukraine were also affected.

Rogów, Opole Lubelskie County Village in Lublin, Poland

Rogów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wilków, within Opole Lubelskie County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Opole Lubelskie and 43 km (27 mi) west of the regional capital Lublin.

Villages

Gmina Wilków contains the villages and settlements of Brzozowa, Dobre, Kąty, Kępa Chotecka, Kłodnica, Kolonia Wrzelów, Kosiorów, Lubomirka, Machów, Majdany, Podgórz, Polanówka, Rogów, Rybaki, Szczekarków, Szczekarków-Kolonia, Szkuciska, Urządków, Wilków, Wilków-Kolonia, Wólka Polanowska, Zagłoba, Zarudki, Zastów Karczmiski, Zastów Polanowski and Żmijowiska.

Brzozowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wilków, within Opole Lubelskie County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland.

Dobre, Lublin Voivodeship Village in Lublin, Poland

Dobre is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wilków, within Opole Lubelskie County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Wilków, 16 km (10 mi) north of Opole Lubelskie, and 47 km (29 mi) west of the regional capital Lublin.

Kąty, Opole Lubelskie County Village in Lublin, Poland

Kąty is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wilków, within Opole Lubelskie County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Wilków, 14 km (9 mi) north-west of Opole Lubelskie, and 51 km (32 mi) west of the regional capital Lublin.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Wilków is bordered by the gminas of Chotcza, Janowiec, Karczmiska, Kazimierz Dolny, Łaziska and Przyłęk.

Gmina Chotcza is a rural gmina in Lipsko County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Chotcza, which lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) north-east of Lipsko and 123 km (76 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

Gmina Janowiec is a rural gmina in Puławy County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Janowiec, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-west of Puławy and 49 km (30 mi) west of the regional capital Lublin.

Gmina Karczmiska is a rural gmina in Opole Lubelskie County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Karczmiska, which lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Opole Lubelskie and 41 km (25 mi) west of the regional capital Lublin.

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Kłodnica, Lublin Voivodeship Village in Lublin, Poland

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Lubomirka Village in Lublin, Poland

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Majdany, Lublin Voivodeship Village in Lublin, Poland

Majdany is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wilków, within Opole Lubelskie County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Wilków, 13 km (8 mi) north-west of Opole Lubelskie, and 52 km (32 mi) west of the regional capital Lublin.

Podgórz, Lublin Voivodeship Village in Lublin, Poland

Podgórz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wilków, within Opole Lubelskie County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Wilków, 18 km (11 mi) north of Opole Lubelskie, and 48 km (30 mi) west of the regional capital Lublin.

Polanówka, Opole Lubelskie County Village in Lublin, Poland

Polanówka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wilków, within Opole Lubelskie County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Wilków, 13 km (8 mi) north of Opole Lubelskie, and 44 km (27 mi) west of the regional capital Lublin.

Rybaki, Opole Lubelskie County Village in Lublin, Poland

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Szczekarków, Opole Lubelskie County Village in Lublin, Poland

Szczekarków is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wilków, within Opole Lubelskie County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) south-east of Wilków, 13 km (8 mi) north-west of Opole Lubelskie, and 48 km (30 mi) west of the regional capital Lublin.

Wilków, Opole Lubelskie County Village in Lublin, Poland

Wilków is a village in Opole Lubelskie County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Wilków. It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) north-west of Opole Lubelskie and 49 km (30 mi) west of the regional capital Lublin.

Zastów Polanowski Village in Lublin, Poland

Zastów Polanowski is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wilków, within Opole Lubelskie County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Opole Lubelskie and 49 km (30 mi) west of the regional capital Lublin.

Żmijowiska, Lublin Voivodeship Village in Lublin, Poland

Żmijowiska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wilków, within Opole Lubelskie County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Wilków, 11 km (7 mi) north-west of Opole Lubelskie, and 47 km (29 mi) west of the regional capital Lublin.

References

  1. ↑ Demographic Yearbook of Poland 2016
  2. ↑ http://www.globalmapper.com.pl/flood_in_wilkowpl.html Flood in Wilków, maps and informations
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