Gmina Świętajno, Szczytno County

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Gmina Świętajno
Świętajno Commune
Gmina
POL gmina Swietajno (powiat szczycienski) COA.svg
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Coordinates(Świętajno): 53°33′52″N21°13′2″E / 53.56444°N 21.21722°E / 53.56444; 21.21722 Coordinates: 53°33′52″N21°13′2″E / 53.56444°N 21.21722°E / 53.56444; 21.21722
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Szczytno
Seat Świętajno
Area
 • Total 279.78 km2 (108.02 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 5,879
 • Density 21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Website http://www.swietajno.ug.gov.pl

Gmina Świętajno is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Świętajno, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Szczytno and 54 km (34 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

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".

Szczytno County County in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Szczytno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, northern 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 Szczytno, which lies 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn. The only other town in the county is Pasym, lying 18 km (11 mi) north-west of Szczytno.

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship Voivodeship in Poland

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship or Warmia-Masuria Province or Warmia-Mazury Province, is a voivodeship (province) in northeastern Poland. Its capital and largest city is Olsztyn. The voivodeship has an area of 24,192 km2 (9,341 sq mi) and a population of 1,427,091.

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The gmina covers an area of 279.78 square kilometres (108.0 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 5,879.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Masurian 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.

Masurian Landscape Park

Masurian Landscape Park is a designated Polish Landscape Park protected area within Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.

Villages

Gmina Świętajno contains the villages and settlements of Biały Grunt, Brzózki, Bystrz, Chajdyce, Chochół, Cis, Długi Borek, Jerominy, Jerutki, Jeruty, Kierwik, Koczek, Kolonia, Konrady, Łąck Mały, Łąck Wielki, Myszadło, Niedźwiedzica, Nowe Czajki, Piasutno, Połom, Powałczyn, Racibórz, Spychówko, Spychowo, Spychowski Piec, Stare Czajki, Świętajno, Szklarnia and Zielone.

Biały Grunt Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Biały Grunt is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świętajno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Świętajno, 16 km (10 mi) south-east of Szczytno, and 56 km (35 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Brzózki is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świętajno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.

Bystrz Settlement in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Bystrz is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świętajno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Świętajno, 26 km (16 mi) east of Szczytno, and 60 km (37 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Świętajno is bordered by the gminas of Dźwierzuty, Piecki, Rozogi, Ruciane-Nida and Szczytno.

Gmina Dźwierzuty is a rural gmina in Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Dźwierzuty, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Szczytno and 31 km (19 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Gmina Piecki is a rural gmina in Mrągowo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Piecki, which lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Mrągowo and 56 km (35 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Gmina Rozogi is a rural gmina in Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Rozogi, which lies approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi) east of Szczytno and 58 km (36 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

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Gmina Ruciane-Nida is an urban-rural gmina in Pisz County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Ruciane-Nida, which lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) west of Pisz and 71 km (44 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

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Cis, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Cis is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świętajno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Świętajno, 17 km (11 mi) east of Szczytno, and 56 km (35 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Jerominy Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Jerominy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świętajno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Świętajno, 15 km (9 mi) east of Szczytno, and 54 km (34 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Koczek Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Koczek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świętajno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) north-east of Świętajno, 28 km (17 mi) east of Szczytno, and 61 km (38 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Kolonia, Szczytno County Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Kolonia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świętajno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) east of Świętajno, 19 km (12 mi) east of Szczytno, and 56 km (35 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is built as a linear settlement.

Konrady Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Konrady is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świętajno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Świętajno, 17 km (11 mi) south-east of Szczytno, and 57 km (35 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Nowe Czajki Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Nowe Czajki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świętajno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Świętajno, 18 km (11 mi) east of Szczytno, and 57 km (35 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Piasutno Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Piasutno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świętajno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Świętajno, 16 km (10 mi) east of Szczytno, and 52 km (32 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Połom, Szczytno County Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Połom is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świętajno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-east of Świętajno, 27 km (17 mi) east of Szczytno, and 60 km (37 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Powałczyn Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Powałczyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świętajno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Świętajno, 17 km (11 mi) north-east of Szczytno, and 48 km (30 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Racibórz, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Racibórz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świętajno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Świętajno, 19 km (12 mi) east of Szczytno, and 56 km (35 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Spychówko Settlement in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Spychówko is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świętajno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Świętajno, 24 km (15 mi) east of Szczytno, and 60 km (37 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Stare Czajki Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Stare Czajki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świętajno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Świętajno, 20 km (12 mi) east of Szczytno, and 59 km (37 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Świętajno, Szczytno County Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Świętajno is a village in Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Świętajno. It lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Szczytno and 54 km (34 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

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