Rawicz County

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Rawicz County
Powiat rawicki
County
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Flag		 POL powiat rawicki COA.svg
Coat of arms
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Location within the voivodeship
Coordinates(Rawicz): 51°36′33″N16°51′27″E / 51.60917°N 16.85750°E / 51.60917; 16.85750 Coordinates: 51°36′33″N16°51′27″E / 51.60917°N 16.85750°E / 51.60917; 16.85750
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
Seat Rawicz
Gminas
Total 5
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.

Polish language West Slavic language spoken in Poland

Polish is a West Slavic language of the Lechitic group. It is spoken primarily in Poland and serves as the native language of the Poles. In addition to being an official language of Poland, it is also used by Polish minorities in other countries. There are over 50 million Polish language speakers around the world and it is one of the official languages of the European Union.

Powiat administrative division of Poland

A powiat is the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a county, district or prefecture in other countries. The term "powiat" is most often translated into English as "county" or "district".

Greater Poland Voivodeship Voivodeship in Poland

Greater Poland Voivodeship, also known as Wielkopolska Voivodeship, Wielkopolska Province, or Greater Poland Province, is a voivodeship, or province, in west-central Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Poznań, Kalisz, Konin, Piła and Leszno Voivodeships, pursuant to the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998. The province is named after the region called Greater Poland or Wielkopolska(listen). The modern province includes most of this historic region, except for some south-western parts.

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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.

Neighbouring counties

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.

Gostyń County County in Greater Poland, Poland

Gostyń 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 and largest town is Gostyń, which lies 59 kilometres (37 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań. The county contains four other towns: Krobia, 11 km (7 mi) south of Gostyń, Poniec, 20 km (12 mi) south-west of Gostyń, Borek Wielkopolski, 17 km (11 mi) east of Gostyń, and Pogorzela, 17 km (11 mi) south-east of Gostyń.

Krotoszyn County County in Greater Poland, Poland

Krotoszyn 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 and largest town is Krotoszyn, which lies 88 kilometres (55 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań. The county contains four other towns: Koźmin Wielkopolski, 16 km (10 mi) north of Krotoszyn, Zduny, 6 km (4 mi) south-west of Krotoszyn, Kobylin, 14 km (9 mi) west of Krotoszyn, and Sulmierzyce, 12 km (7 mi) south-east of Krotoszyn.

Milicz County County in Lower Silesian, Poland

Milicz County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, south-western Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. The county covers an area of 715 square kilometres (276.1 sq mi). Its administrative seat and only town is Milicz.

Administrative division

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 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.

GminaTypeArea
(km²)		Population
(2006)		Seat
Gmina Rawicz urban-rural133.629,434 Rawicz
Gmina Miejska Górka urban-rural103.69,283 Miejska Górka
Gmina Bojanowo urban-rural123.58,938 Bojanowo
Gmina Jutrosin urban-rural114.97,070 Jutrosin
Gmina Pakosław rural77.54,650 Pakosław

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Gmina Bojanowo Gmina in Greater Poland, Poland

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 Gmina in Greater Poland, Poland

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 Gmina in Greater Poland, Poland

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 Gmina in Greater Poland, Poland

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 Village in Greater Poland, Poland

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.

Kołaczkowice, Greater Poland Voivodeship Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Kołaczkowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Miejska Górka, within Rawicz County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Miejska Górka, 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Rawicz, and 77 km (48 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Konary, Rawicz County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Konary is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Miejska Górka, within Rawicz County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Miejska Górka, 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Rawicz, and 82 km (51 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Roszkowo, Rawicz County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

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.

Rzyczkowo Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Rzyczkowo 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-east of Miejska Górka, 13 km (8 mi) north-east of Rawicz, and 80 km (50 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Sobiałkowo Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Sobiałkowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Miejska Górka, within Rawicz County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) north-east of Miejska Górka, 11 km (7 mi) north-east of Rawicz, and 82 km (51 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Topólka, Greater Poland Voivodeship Settlement in Greater Poland, Poland

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.

Woszczkowo Village in Greater Poland, Poland

Woszczkowo 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-east of Miejska Górka, 14 km (9 mi) north-east of Rawicz, and 80 km (50 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Zalesie, Rawicz County Village in Greater Poland, Poland

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.

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