Wołomin County

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Wołomin County
Powiat wołomiński
POL powiat wolominski COA.svg
Mazowsze Wolominski.png
Location within the voivodeship
POL powiat wolominski map.svg
Division into gminas
Coordinates(Wołomin): 52°21′N21°14′E / 52.350°N 21.233°E / 52.350; 21.233
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Masovian
Seat Wołomin
Gminas
Area
  Total955.37 km2 (368.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
  Total247,288
  Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
   Urban
171,825
  Rural
75,463
Car plates WWL, WV
Website http://www.powiat-wolominski.pl

Wołomin County (Polish : powiat wołomiński) is a territorial and administrative division 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. The administrative seat of the county and also its largest town is Wołomin, which lies 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of Warsaw. The county contains six other towns: Ząbki, 11 km (7 mi) south-west of Wołomin, Marki, 10 km (6 mi) west of Wołomin, Kobyłka, 3 km (2 mi) south-west of Wołomin, Zielonka, 8 km (5 mi) south-west of Wołomin, Radzymin, 9 km (6 mi) north-west of Wołomin, and Tłuszcz, 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Wołomin.

Contents

The county covers an area of 955.37 square kilometres (368.9 sq mi). As of 2019 its total population is 247,288, out of which the population of Wołomin is 37,082, that of Ząbki is 37,219, that of Marki is 34,679, that of Kobyłka is 24,096, that of Zielonka is 17,588, that of Radzymin is 13,005, that of Tłuszcz is 8,156, and the rural population is 75,463. [1]

Neighbouring counties

Wołomin County is bordered by Wyszków County to the north, Węgrów County to the east, Mińsk County to the south-east, the city of Warsaw to the south-west and Legionowo County to the west.

Administrative division

The county is subdivided into 12 gminas (four urban, three urban-rural and five rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.

GminaTypeArea
(km2)
Population
(2019)
Seat
Gmina Wołomin urban-rural59.551,884 Wołomin
Ząbki urban11.137,219 
Marki urban26.034,679 
Gmina Radzymin urban-rural130.927,255 Radzymin
Kobyłka urban20.124,096 
Gmina Tłuszcz urban-rural102.820,051 Tłuszcz
Zielonka urban79.217,588 
Gmina Klembów rural85.89,908 Klembów
Gmina Dąbrówka rural109.18,134 Dąbrówka
Gmina Jadów rural116.97,533 Jadów
Gmina Poświętne rural106.36,211 Poświętne
Gmina Strachówka rural107.72,730 Strachówka

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Gmina Poświętne is a rural gmina in Wołomin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Poświętne, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Wołomin and 30 km (18 mi) north-east of Warsaw.

Gmina Radzymin is an urban-rural gmina in Wołomin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Radzymin, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Wołomin and 26 km (16 mi) north-east of Warsaw.

Gmina Tłuszcz is an urban-rural gmina in Wołomin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Tłuszcz, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of Wołomin and 39 km (24 mi) north-east of Warsaw.

Cegielnia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Radzymin, within Wołomin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Radzymin, 8 km (5 mi) north-west of Wołomin, and 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Warsaw.

Ciemne is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Radzymin, within Wołomin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south of Radzymin, 6 km (4 mi) north-west of Wołomin, and 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Warsaw.

Nowy Janków is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Radzymin, within Wołomin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Radzymin, 4 km (2 mi) north-west of Wołomin, and 23 km (14 mi) north-east of Warsaw.

Sieraków is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Radzymin, within Wołomin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Radzymin, 10 km (6 mi) north-west of Wołomin, and 23 km (14 mi) north of Warsaw.

Jadwinin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tłuszcz, within Wołomin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Tłuszcz, 14 km (9 mi) north-east of Wołomin, and 36 km (22 mi) north-east of Warsaw.

Jasienica is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tłuszcz, within Wołomin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Tłuszcz, 12 km (7 mi) north-east of Wołomin, and 34 km (21 mi) north-east of Warsaw.

Kozły is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tłuszcz, within Wołomin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of Tłuszcz, 16 km (10 mi) north-east of Wołomin, and 38 km (24 mi) north-east of Warsaw.

Kury is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tłuszcz, within Wołomin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Tłuszcz, 20 km (12 mi) east of Wołomin, and 41 km (25 mi) north-east of Warsaw.

Rudniki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tłuszcz, within Wołomin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Tłuszcz, 20 km (12 mi) east of Wołomin, and 41 km (25 mi) north-east of Warsaw.

Stasinów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tłuszcz, within Wołomin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Tłuszcz, 17 km (11 mi) east of Wołomin, and 38 km (24 mi) north-east of Warsaw.

Szczepanek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tłuszcz, within Wołomin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Tłuszcz, 15 km (9 mi) east of Wołomin, and 35 km (22 mi) north-east of Warsaw.

References

  1. GUS. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Retrieved 2020-09-14.