Rawicz County Powiat rawicki | |
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Coordinates(Rawicz): 51°36′33″N16°51′27″E / 51.60917°N 16.85750°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Greater Poland |
Seat | Rawicz |
Gminas | |
Area | |
• Total | 553.23 km2 (213.60 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 59,375 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
• Urban | 29,315 |
• Rural | 30,060 |
Car plates | PRA |
Website | http://www.powiatrawicki.home.pl |
Rawicz County (Polish : powiat rawicki) 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 and largest town is Rawicz, which lies 88 kilometres (55 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań. The county contains three other towns: Miejska Górka, 9 km (6 mi) north-east of Rawicz, Bojanowo, 13 km (8 mi) north-west of Rawicz, and Jutrosin, 22 km (14 mi) east of Rawicz.
The county covers an area of 553.23 square kilometres (213.6 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 59,375, out of which the population of Rawicz is 21,301, that of Miejska Górka is 3,128, that of Bojanowo is 3,014, that of Jutrosin is 1,872, and the rural population is 30,060.
Rawicz County is bordered by Gostyń County to the north, Krotoszyn County and Milicz County to the east, Trzebnica County to the south, Góra County to the west, and Leszno County to the north-west.
The county is subdivided into five gminas (four urban-rural and one rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
Gmina | Type | Area (km²) | Population (2006) | Seat |
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Gmina Rawicz | urban-rural | 133.6 | 29,434 | Rawicz |
Gmina Miejska Górka | urban-rural | 103.6 | 9,283 | Miejska Górka |
Gmina Bojanowo | urban-rural | 123.5 | 8,938 | Bojanowo |
Gmina Jutrosin | urban-rural | 114.9 | 7,070 | Jutrosin |
Gmina Pakosław | rural | 77.5 | 4,650 | Pakosław |
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Leszno 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 city of Leszno, although the city itself is not part of the county. The only towns in Leszno County are Rydzyna, which lies 9 km (6 mi) south-east of Leszno, and Osieczna, 10 km (6 mi) north-east of Leszno.
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Miejska Górka is a town in Rawicz County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. With 3,190 inhabitants (2010), it lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Rawicz and 83 km (52 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Pępowo is a rural gmina in Gostyń County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Pępowo, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Gostyń and 73 km (45 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Poniec is an urban-rural gmina in Gostyń County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Poniec, which lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of Gostyń and 72 km (45 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Rawicz is an urban-rural gmina in Rawicz County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Rawicz, which lies approximately 88 kilometres (55 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Bojanowo is an urban-rural gmina in Rawicz County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Bojanowo, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-west of Rawicz and 79 km (49 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Jutrosin is an urban-rural gmina in Rawicz County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Jutrosin, which lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Rawicz and 86 km (53 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Miejska Górka is an urban-rural gmina in Rawicz County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Miejska Górka, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Rawicz and 83 km (52 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.
Gmina Pakosław is a rural gmina in Rawicz County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Pakosław, which lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) east of Rawicz and 88 km (55 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.
Karolinki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Miejska Górka, within Rawicz County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Miejska Górka, 6 km (4 mi) north-east of Rawicz, and 86 km (53 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.
Roszkowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Miejska Górka, within Rawicz County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-west of Miejska Górka, 10 km (6 mi) north-east of Rawicz, and 80 km (50 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.
Topólka is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Miejska Górka, within Rawicz County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Miejska Górka, 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Rawicz, and 81 km (50 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.
Zalesie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Miejska Górka, within Rawicz County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Miejska Górka, 17 km (11 mi) north-east of Rawicz, and 82 km (51 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.