Bedzin County
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Będzin County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Silesian Voivodeship
, southern 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 Będzin
, which lies 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-east of the regional capital Katowice
. The county contains four other towns: Czeladź
, 3 km (2 mi) west of Będzin, Wojkowice
, 7 km (4 mi) north-west of Będzin, Sławków, 20 km (12 mi) east of Będzin, and Siewierz
, 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Będzin.
The town of Sławków, which became part of Będzin County in 2002 when it was transferred from Lesser Poland Voivodeship
to Silesian Voivodeship, forms an exclave. It is separated from the rest of the county by the cities of Dąbrowa Górnicza
and Sosnowiec
.
The county covers an area of 368.02 square kilometres (142.1 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 151,122, out of which the population of Będzin is 58,659, that of Czeladź is 34,173, that of Wojkowice is 9,434, that of Sławków is 6,833, that of Siewierz is 5,528, and the rural population is 36,495.
to the north, Zawiercie County
to the north-east, the city of Dąbrowa Górnicza
and (through Sławków) Olkusz County
to the east, the city of Sosnowiec
to the south, the cities of Siemianowice Śląskie
and Piekary Śląskie
to the west, and Tarnowskie Góry County
to the north-west.
s (four urban, one urban-rural and three rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
Powiat
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", although other terms are also sometimes used...
) in Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship, or Silesia Province , is a voivodeship, or province, in southern Poland, centering on the historic region known as Upper Silesia...
, southern Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. 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 Będzin
Bedzin
Będzin is a city in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland. Located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Czarna Przemsza river , the city borders the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metro area with a population of about 2 million.It has been situated in the Silesian Voivodeship since its...
, which lies 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-east of the regional capital Katowice
Katowice
Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2...
. The county contains four other towns: Czeladź
Czeladz
Czeladź is a town in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland, near Katowice. Borders on the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with a population of 2 million. Located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Brynica river ....
, 3 km (2 mi) west of Będzin, Wojkowice
Wojkowice
Wojkowice is a small town in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland, near Katowice. Borders on the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions. Located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Brynica river .It is situated in the Silesian Voivodeship since its...
, 7 km (4 mi) north-west of Będzin, Sławków, 20 km (12 mi) east of Będzin, and Siewierz
Siewierz
Siewierz is a town in the Silesian Voivodeship in Poland.-History:In history, Sewerien was first mentioned in 1125, which was administered by the Castellan of Bytom. In 1177, Casimir II granted Sewerien to Mieszko IV Tanglefoot duke of Silesia and Racibórz, together with the duchy of Bytom. The...
, 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Będzin.
The town of Sławków, which became part of Będzin County in 2002 when it was transferred from Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Małopolska Voivodeship , or Lesser Poland Voivodeship, is a voivodeship, in southern Poland...
to Silesian Voivodeship, forms an exclave. It is separated from the rest of the county by the cities of Dąbrowa Górnicza
Dabrowa Górnicza
Dąbrowa Górnicza is a city in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland, nearby Katowice. The north-east district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of almost 3 millions...
and Sosnowiec
Sosnowiec
Sosnowiec is a city in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland, near Katowice. It is one of the central districts of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metropolis with a combined population of over two million people located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Brynica river .It is situated in...
.
The county covers an area of 368.02 square kilometres (142.1 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 151,122, out of which the population of Będzin is 58,659, that of Czeladź is 34,173, that of Wojkowice is 9,434, that of Sławków is 6,833, that of Siewierz is 5,528, and the rural population is 36,495.
Neighbouring counties
Będzin County is bordered by Myszków CountyMyszków County
Myszków County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Silesian Voivodeship, southern 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 Myszków, which lies ...
to the north, Zawiercie County
Zawiercie County
Zawiercie County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Silesian Voivodeship, southern 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 Zawiercie, which lies ...
to the north-east, the city of Dąbrowa Górnicza
Dabrowa Górnicza
Dąbrowa Górnicza is a city in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland, nearby Katowice. The north-east district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of almost 3 millions...
and (through Sławków) Olkusz County
Olkusz County
Olkusz County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern 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 Olkusz, which lies ...
to the east, the city of Sosnowiec
Sosnowiec
Sosnowiec is a city in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland, near Katowice. It is one of the central districts of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metropolis with a combined population of over two million people located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Brynica river .It is situated in...
to the south, the cities of Siemianowice Śląskie
Siemianowice Slaskie
Siemianowice Śląskie aka Siemianowice ; is a city in Upper Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions...
and Piekary Śląskie
Piekary Slaskie
Piekary Śląskie is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The north district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 million...
to the west, and Tarnowskie Góry County
Tarnowskie Góry County
Tarnowskie Góry County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Silesian Voivodeship, southern 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 Tarnowskie Góry,...
to the north-west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into eight gminaGmina
The gmina is the principal unit of administrative division of Poland at its lowest uniform level. It is often translated as "commune" or "municipality." As of 2010 there were 2,479 gminas throughout the country...
s (four urban, one urban-rural and three rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Będzin Bedzin Będzin is a city in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland. Located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Czarna Przemsza river , the city borders the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metro area with a population of about 2 million.It has been situated in the Silesian Voivodeship since its... |
urban | 37.1 | 58,659 | |
| Czeladź Czeladz Czeladź is a town in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland, near Katowice. Borders on the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with a population of 2 million. Located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Brynica river .... |
urban | 16.6 | 34,173 | |
| Gmina Siewierz Gmina Siewierz Gmina Siewierz is an urban-rural gmina in Będzin County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Siewierz, which lies approximately north-east of Będzin and north-east of the regional capital Katowice.... |
urban-rural | 115.8 | 12,277 | Siewierz Siewierz Siewierz is a town in the Silesian Voivodeship in Poland.-History:In history, Sewerien was first mentioned in 1125, which was administered by the Castellan of Bytom. In 1177, Casimir II granted Sewerien to Mieszko IV Tanglefoot duke of Silesia and Racibórz, together with the duchy of Bytom. The... |
| Gmina Bobrowniki Gmina Bobrowniki, Silesian Voivodeship Gmina Bobrowniki is a rural gmina in Będzin County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Bobrowniki, which lies approximately north-west of Będzin and north of the regional capital Katowice.... |
rural | 52.0 | 11,238 | Bobrowniki Bobrowniki, Silesian Voivodeship Bobrowniki is a village in Będzin County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Bobrowniki. It lies approximately north-west of Będzin and north of the regional capital Katowice.... |
| Gmina Psary Gmina Psary Gmina Psary is a rural gmina in Będzin County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Psary, which lies approximately north of Będzin and north-east of the regional capital Katowice.... |
rural | 46.0 | 11,219 | Psary Psary, Bedzin County Psary is a village in Będzin County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Psary. It lies approximately north of Będzin and north-east of the regional capital Katowice.... |
| Wojkowice Wojkowice Wojkowice is a small town in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland, near Katowice. Borders on the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions. Located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Brynica river .It is situated in the Silesian Voivodeship since its... |
urban | 12.8 | 9,434 | |
| Gmina Mierzęcice Gmina Mierzecice Gmina Mierzęcice is a rural gmina in Będzin County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Mierzęcice, which lies approximately north of Będzin and north-east of the regional capital Katowice.... |
rural | 51.3 | 7,289 | Mierzęcice Mierzecice Mierzęcice is a village in Będzin County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Mierzęcice. It lies approximately north of Będzin and north-east of the regional capital Katowice.... |
| Sławków | urban | 36.6 | 6,833 | |