Lipno County Powiat lipnowski | |
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Coordinates(Lipno): 52°51′N19°10′E / 52.850°N 19.167°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Kuyavian-Pomeranian |
Seat | Lipno |
Gminas | Total 9 (incl. 1 urban) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,015.6 km2 (392.1 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 65,869 |
• Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
• Urban | 20,146 |
• Rural | 45,723 |
Car plates | CLI |
Website | http://www.lipnowski.powiat.pl/ |
Lipno County (Polish : powiat lipnowski) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland. It was formed on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Lipno, which lies 43 km (27 mi) south-east of Toruń and 84 km (52 mi) east of Bydgoszcz. The county also contains the towns of Skępe, lying 13 km (8 mi) east of Lipno, and Dobrzyń nad Wisłą, 26 km (16 mi) south-east of Lipno.
The county covers an area of 1,015.6 square kilometres (392.1 sq mi). As of 2019 its total population is 65,869, out of which the population of Lipno is 14,339, that of Skępe is 3,620, that of Dobrzyń nad Wisłą is 2,129, and the rural population is 45,723.
Lipno County is bordered by Golub-Dobrzyń County to the north, Rypin County to the north-east, Sierpc County to the east, Płock County to the south-east, the city of Włocławek and Włocławek County to the south, and Aleksandrów County and Toruń County to the west.
The county is subdivided into nine gminas (one urban, two urban-rural and six rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
Gmina | Type | Area (km2) | Population (2019) | Seat |
Lipno | urban | 11.0 | 14,399 | |
Gmina Lipno | rural | 209.7 | 11,830 | Lipno * |
Gmina Dobrzyń nad Wisłą | urban-rural | 115.4 | 7,638 | Dobrzyń nad Wisłą |
Gmina Skępe | urban-rural | 179.2 | 7,550 | Skępe |
Gmina Kikół | rural | 98.2 | 7,112 | Kikół |
Gmina Wielgie | rural | 133.8 | 6,739 | Wielgie |
Gmina Tłuchowo | rural | 98.7 | 4,655 | Tłuchowo |
Gmina Bobrowniki | rural | 95.6 | 3,082 | Bobrowniki |
Gmina Chrostkowo | rural | 74.1 | 2,864 | Chrostkowo |
* seat not part of the gmina | ||||
Kuyavian–Pomeranian Voivodeship is one of Poland's 16 voivodeships (provinces).
Bydgoszcz Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in the years 1975–1998, superseded by Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.
Toruń County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland. It was created on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the city of Toruń, although the city is not part of the county. The only town in Toruń County is Chełmża, which lies nineteen kilometers north of Toruń.
Dobrzyń Land is a historical region in central-northern Poland. It lies northeast of the Vistula River, south of the Drwęca, and west of the Skrwa. The territory approximately corresponds with the present-day powiats of Lipno, Rypin, and half of Golub-Dobrzyń within the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, although it encompasses parts of other counties as well. Totally, it has about 3,000 km2 and 200,000 inhabitants. Its historic capital is Dobrzyń nad Wisłą, which gave its name to the entire region. Its largest town is Rypin.
Płock County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Masovian Voivodeship, east-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 city of Płock, although the city is not part of the county. The county contains three towns: Gąbin, 17 km (11 mi) south of Płock, Drobin, 29 km (18 mi) north-east of Płock, and Wyszogród, 39 km (24 mi) south-east of Płock.
Rypin County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-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 Rypin, which lies 56 km (35 mi) east of Toruń and 98 km (61 mi) east of Bydgoszcz.
Nakło County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-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 largest town is Nakło nad Notecią, which lies 28 km (17 mi) west of Bydgoszcz and 70 km (43 mi) west of Toruń. The county contains three other towns: Szubin, lying 18 km (11 mi) south-east of Nakło nad Notecią, Kcynia, lying 18 km (11 mi) south-west of Nakło nad Notecią, and Mrocza, 12 km (7 mi) north of Nakło nad Notecią.
Aleksandrów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-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 largest town is Aleksandrów Kujawski, which lies 20 km (12 mi) south of Toruń and 55 km (34 mi) south-east of Bydgoszcz. The county also contains the towns of Ciechocinek, lying 6 km (4 mi) east of Aleksandrów Kujawski, and Nieszawa, 14 km (9 mi) east of Aleksandrów Kujawski.
Brodnica County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-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 largest town is Brodnica, which lies 58 km (36 mi) north-east of Toruń and 95 km (59 mi) east of Bydgoszcz. The county also contains the towns of Jabłonowo Pomorskie, lying 23 km (14 mi) north-west of Brodnica, and Górzno, 18 km (11 mi) east of Brodnica.
Wąbrzeźno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-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 Wąbrzeźno, which lies 36 km (22 mi) north-east of Toruń and 66 km (41 mi) east of Bydgoszcz.
Radziejów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-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 largest town is Radziejów, which lies 45 km (28 mi) south of Toruń and 64 km (40 mi) south-east of Bydgoszcz. The only other town in the county is Piotrków Kujawski, lying 10 km (6 mi) south of Radziejów.
Włocławek County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-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 city of Włocławek, although the city is not part of the county. The county contains six towns: Brześć Kujawski, which lies 12 km (7 mi) south-west of Włocławek, Kowal, which lies 15 km (9 mi) south-east of Włocławek, Lubraniec, which lies 19 km (12 mi) south-west of Włocławek, Izbica Kujawska, which lies 33 km (21 mi) south-west of Włocławek, Chodecz, which lies 28 km (17 mi) south of Włocławek, and Lubień Kujawski, 29 km (18 mi) south of Włocławek.
Golub-Dobrzyń County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-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 largest town is the town of Golub-Dobrzyń, which lies 30 km (19 mi) east of Toruń and 71 km (44 mi) east of Bydgoszcz. The only other town in the county is Kowalewo Pomorskie, lying 13 km (8 mi) north-west of Golub-Dobrzyń.
Gmina Dobrzyń nad Wisłą is an urban-rural gmina in Lipno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Dobrzyń nad Wisłą, which lies approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi) south-east of Lipno and 65 km (40 mi) south-east of Toruń.
Gmina Tłuchowo is a rural gmina in Lipno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Tłuchowo, which lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-east of Lipno and 66 km (41 mi) south-east of Toruń.
Gmina Wielgie is a rural gmina in Lipno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Wielgie, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south-east of Lipno and 54 km (34 mi) south-east of Toruń.
Gmina Fabianki is a rural gmina in Włocławek County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Fabianki, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Włocławek and 49 km (30 mi) south-east of Toruń.
Glewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dobrzyń nad Wisłą, within Lipno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Dobrzyń nad Wisłą, 21 km (13 mi) south of Lipno, and 18 km (11 mi) south-east of Włocławek.
Krojczyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dobrzyń nad Wisłą, within Lipno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Dobrzyń nad Wisłą, 19 km (12 mi) south of Lipno, and 56 km (35 mi) south-east of Toruń.
Zbyszewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dobrzyń nad Wisłą, within Lipno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-west of Dobrzyń nad Wisłą, 22 km (14 mi) south of Lipno, and 61 km (38 mi) south-east of Toruń.