Choszczno County
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Choszczno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in West Pomeranian Voivodeship
, north-western 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 Choszczno
, which lies 62 kilometres (39 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin
. The county contains three other towns: Recz
, 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Choszczno, Pełczyce, 16 km (10 mi) south-west of Choszczno, and Drawno
, 24 km (15 mi) east of Choszczno.
The county covers an area of 1327.95 square kilometres (512.7 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 50,066, out of which the population of Choszczno is 15,753, that of Recz is 2,995, that of Pełczyce is 2,698, that of Drawno is 2,399, and the rural population is 26,221.
The county includes the lake districts of Pojezierze Choszczeńskie, Pojezierze Myśliborskie, Pojezierze Ińskie and Równina Drawska. Within Gmina Drawno
is a large forest (Puszcza Drawska) which is part of the Drawno National Park.
to the north, Wałcz County to the east, Strzelce-Drezdenko County
to the south, Myślibórz County
to the south-west and Stargard County
to the north-west.
s (four urban-rural and two 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 West Pomeranian Voivodeship
West Pomeranian Voivodeship
West Pomeranian Voivodeship, , is a voivodeship in northwestern Poland. It borders on Pomeranian Voivodeship to the east, Greater Poland Voivodeship to the southeast, Lubusz Voivodeship to the south, the German federal-state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania to the west, and the Baltic Sea to the north...
, north-western 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 Choszczno
Choszczno
Choszczno is a town in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. The town is located in a marshy district between the river Stobnica and Klukom lake , southwest of Stargard Szczeciński and on the main railway line between Szczecin and Poznań...
, which lies 62 kilometres (39 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin
Szczecin
Szczecin , is the capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the country's seventh-largest city and the largest seaport in Poland on the Baltic Sea. As of June 2009 the population was 406,427....
. The county contains three other towns: Recz
Recz
Recz is a town in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with a population of 3,001 as of 2004.-External links:*...
, 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Choszczno, Pełczyce, 16 km (10 mi) south-west of Choszczno, and Drawno
Drawno
Drawno is a town in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,425 inhabitants . The headquarters of the Drawa National Park are located here.-External links:*...
, 24 km (15 mi) east of Choszczno.
The county covers an area of 1327.95 square kilometres (512.7 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 50,066, out of which the population of Choszczno is 15,753, that of Recz is 2,995, that of Pełczyce is 2,698, that of Drawno is 2,399, and the rural population is 26,221.
The county includes the lake districts of Pojezierze Choszczeńskie, Pojezierze Myśliborskie, Pojezierze Ińskie and Równina Drawska. Within Gmina Drawno
Gmina Drawno
Gmina Drawno is an urban-rural gmina in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Drawno, which lies approximately east of Choszczno and east of the regional capital Szczecin....
is a large forest (Puszcza Drawska) which is part of the Drawno National Park.
Neighbouring counties
Choszczno County is bordered by Drawsko CountyDrawsko County
Drawsko County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western 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 town of Drawsko Pomorskie,...
to the north, Wałcz County to the east, Strzelce-Drezdenko County
Strzelce-Drezdenko County
Strzelce-Drezdenko County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lubusz Voivodeship, western 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 town of Strzelce Krajeńskie, which...
to the south, Myślibórz County
Myslibórz County
Myślibórz County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship . It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998...
to the south-west and Stargard County
Stargard County
Stargard County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western 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 Stargard...
to the north-west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into six 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-rural and two rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Gmina Choszczno Gmina Choszczno Gmina Choszczno is an urban-rural gmina in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Choszczno, which lies approximately south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.... |
urban-rural | 246.5 | 22,263 | Choszczno Choszczno Choszczno is a town in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. The town is located in a marshy district between the river Stobnica and Klukom lake , southwest of Stargard Szczeciński and on the main railway line between Szczecin and Poznań... |
| Gmina Pełczyce | urban-rural | 200.8 | 8,100 | Pełczyce |
| Gmina Recz Gmina Recz Gmina Recz is an urban-rural gmina in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Recz, which lies approximately north-east of Choszczno and east of the regional capital Szczecin.... |
urban-rural | 180.1 | 5,740 | Recz Recz Recz is a town in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with a population of 3,001 as of 2004.-External links:*... |
| Gmina Drawno Gmina Drawno Gmina Drawno is an urban-rural gmina in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Drawno, which lies approximately east of Choszczno and east of the regional capital Szczecin.... |
urban-rural | 321.1 | 5,340 | Drawno Drawno Drawno is a town in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,425 inhabitants . The headquarters of the Drawa National Park are located here.-External links:*... |
| Gmina Bierzwnik Gmina Bierzwnik Gmina Bierzwnik is a rural gmina in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Bierzwnik, which lies approximately south-east of Choszczno and south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 has a... |
rural | 238.9 | 4,813 | Bierzwnik Bierzwnik, Choszczno County Bierzwnik is a village in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Bierzwnik. It lies approximately south-east of Choszczno and south-east of the regional capital Szczecin .Before 1945 the area was part of Germany... |
| Gmina Krzęcin Gmina Krzecin Gmina Krzęcin is a rural gmina in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Krzęcin, which lies approximately south-east of Choszczno and south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.The gmina covers an area of... |
rural | 140.5 | 3,810 | Krzęcin Krzecin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship Krzęcin is a village in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Krzęcin. It lies approximately south-east of Choszczno and south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany... |
Transport
- Railways:
- in use: Szczecin Gł.SzczecinSzczecin , is the capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the country's seventh-largest city and the largest seaport in Poland on the Baltic Sea. As of June 2009 the population was 406,427....
- Poznań Gł.PoznanPoznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
(through Choszczno and Bierzwnik). - unused, existing: Stargard SzczecińskiStargard SzczecinskiStargard Szczeciński is a city in northwestern Poland, with a population of 71,017 . Situated on the Ina River it is the capital of Stargard County and since 1999 has been in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship; prior to that it was in the Szczecin Voivodeship...
- Piła Główna (through Recz Pomorski) and BarlinekBarlinekBarlinek is a town in Poland, in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in Myślibórz County. It has 14,162 inhabitants .The first written mention about the town is from 1278 . In the first half of the 15th century, the town, situated in the Neumark region, was under control of the Teutonic Knights...
- Kalisz PomorskiKalisz PomorskiKalisz Pomorski is a small town in Drawsko County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland with about 4,500 inhabitants. It was founded in ca. 1303.-Twin towns — Sister cities:...
(through Pełczyce, Lubiana Pyrzycka, Choszczno and Drawno). - unused, non-existing: Lubiana Pyrzycka - Strzelce KrajeńskieStrzelce KrajenskieStrzelce Krajeńskie is a town in Poland, in Lubusz Voivodeship. It is the capital of Strzelce-Drezdenko County. Population is 10,186 .-External links:**...
.
- in use: Szczecin Gł.
- Roads:
- national grade: 10: Lubieszyn - Płońsk (through Recz).
- voivodship grade: 151: Recz - Świdwin, 155: Recz - Gorzów Wielkopolski (through Choszczno and Pełczyce), 160: Suchań - MiedzichowoMiedzichowoMiedzichowo is a village in Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Miedzichowo. It lies approximately north-west of Nowy Tomyśl and west of the regional capital Poznań.The village has a population of 471.-References:...
(through Choszczno and Bierzwnik), 161: Choszczno - Kalisz Pomorski (through Drawno), 153: Piasecznik - Pyrzyce.