Garwolin County
Encyclopedia
Garwolin County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) 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. Its administrative seat and largest town is Garwolin
, which lies 56 kilometres (35 mi) south-east of Warsaw
. The county contains three other towns: Łaskarzew, 13 km (8 mi) south of Garwolin, Pilawa
, 10 km (6 mi) north-west of Garwolin, and Żelechów
, 22 km (14 mi) south-east of Garwolin.
The county covers an area of 1284.29 square kilometres (495.9 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 106,227, out of which the population of Garwolin is 16,072, that of Łaskarzew is 4,908, that of Pilawa is 4,196, that of Żelechów is 4,016, and the rural population is 77,035.
to the north, Siedlce County
to the north-east, Łuków County to the east, Ryki County
to the south-east, Kozienice County
to the south, Grójec County
to the west and Otwock County
to the north-west.
s (two urban, two urban-rural and 10 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 Masovian Voivodeship
Masovian Voivodeship
-Administrative division:Masovian Voivodeship is divided into 42 counties : 5 city counties and 37 "land counties"...
, east-central 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 Garwolin
Garwolin
Garwolin is a town on the Wilga river in eastern Poland, capital of Garwolin County, situated in the southeast part of the Garwolin plateau in Masovian Voivodeship , 62 km southeast of Warsaw, 100 km northwest of Lublin...
, which lies 56 kilometres (35 mi) south-east of Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
. The county contains three other towns: Łaskarzew, 13 km (8 mi) south of Garwolin, Pilawa
Pilawa
Pilawa is a town in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,121 inhabitants , 59 km southeast of Warsaw. Previously it was situated in Siedlce Voivodeship .-Transport:...
, 10 km (6 mi) north-west of Garwolin, and Żelechów
Zelechów
Żelechów is a town in east Poland in Masovian Voivodeship in Garwolin County. It is the seat of Gmina Żelechów. Żelechów is 85 km from Warsaw and 85 km far from Lublin. More than 4000 people live in the town...
, 22 km (14 mi) south-east of Garwolin.
The county covers an area of 1284.29 square kilometres (495.9 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 106,227, out of which the population of Garwolin is 16,072, that of Łaskarzew is 4,908, that of Pilawa is 4,196, that of Żelechów is 4,016, and the rural population is 77,035.
Neighbouring counties
Garwolin County is bordered by Mińsk CountyMinsk County
Mińsk County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland. It was created on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Mińsk Mazowiecki, which lies ...
to the north, Siedlce County
Siedlce County
Siedlce County is a unit of territorial administration and local government 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. Its administrative seat is the city of Siedlce, although the city is...
to the north-east, Łuków County to the east, Ryki County
Ryki County
Ryki County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lublin Voivodeship, eastern 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 Ryki, which lies north-west of the...
to the south-east, Kozienice County
Kozienice County
Kozienice County is a unit of territorial administration and local government 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. Its administrative seat and only town is Kozienice, which lies ...
to the south, Grójec County
Grójec County
Grójec County is a unit of territorial administration and local government 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. Its administrative seat and largest town is Grójec, which lies south...
to the west and Otwock County
Otwock County
Otwock County is a unit of territorial administration and local government 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. Its administrative seat and largest town is Otwock, which lies ...
to the north-west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into 14 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 (two urban, two urban-rural and 10 rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Garwolin Garwolin Garwolin is a town on the Wilga river in eastern Poland, capital of Garwolin County, situated in the southeast part of the Garwolin plateau in Masovian Voivodeship , 62 km southeast of Warsaw, 100 km northwest of Lublin... |
urban | 22.1 | 16,072 | |
| Gmina Garwolin Gmina Garwolin Gmina Garwolin is a rural gmina in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Garwolin, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... |
rural | 136.0 | 11,919 | Garwolin Garwolin Garwolin is a town on the Wilga river in eastern Poland, capital of Garwolin County, situated in the southeast part of the Garwolin plateau in Masovian Voivodeship , 62 km southeast of Warsaw, 100 km northwest of Lublin... * |
| Gmina Pilawa Gmina Pilawa Gmina Pilawa is an urban-rural gmina in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Pilawa, which lies approximately north-west of Garwolin and south-east of Warsaw.... |
urban-rural | 77.3 | 10,435 | Pilawa Pilawa Pilawa is a town in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,121 inhabitants , 59 km southeast of Warsaw. Previously it was situated in Siedlce Voivodeship .-Transport:... |
| Gmina Żelechów Gmina Zelechów Gmina Żelechów is an urban-rural gmina in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Żelechów, which lies approximately south-east of Garwolin and south-east of Warsaw.... |
urban-rural | 87.6 | 8,390 | Żelechów Zelechów Żelechów is a town in east Poland in Masovian Voivodeship in Garwolin County. It is the seat of Gmina Żelechów. Żelechów is 85 km from Warsaw and 85 km far from Lublin. More than 4000 people live in the town... |
| Gmina Sobolew Gmina Sobolew Gmina Sobolew is a rural gmina in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Sobolew, which lies approximately 18 kilometres... |
rural | 94.8 | 8,312 | Sobolew Sobolew, Masovian Voivodeship Sobolew is a village in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Sobolew. It lies approximately south of Garwolin and south-east of Warsaw.... |
| Gmina Trojanów Gmina Trojanów Gmina Trojanów is a rural gmina in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Trojanów, which lies approximately 27 kilometres south-east of Garwolin and 81 km south-east of Warsaw.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
rural | 151.0 | 7,757 | Trojanów Trojanów, Garwolin County Trojanów is a village in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Trojanów. It lies approximately south-east of Garwolin and south-east of Warsaw.... |
| Gmina Maciejowice Gmina Maciejowice Gmina Maciejowice is a rural gmina in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Maciejowice, which lies approximately south of Garwolin and south-east of Warsaw.... |
rural | 172.7 | 7,287 | Maciejowice Maciejowice Maciejowice is a village in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Maciejowice. It lies approximately south of Garwolin and south-east of Warsaw.... |
| Gmina Górzno Gmina Górzno, Masovian Voivodeship Gmina Górzno is a rural gmina in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Górzno, which lies approximately 8 kilometres south-east of Garwolin and 64 km south-east of Warsaw.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is... |
rural | 90.8 | 6,112 | Górzno Górzno, Masovian Voivodeship Górzno is a village in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Górzno. It lies approximately south-east of Garwolin and south-east of Warsaw.-References:... |
| Gmina Łaskarzew | rural | 87.5 | 5,541 | Łaskarzew * |
| Gmina Wilga Gmina Wilga Gmina Wilga is a rural gmina in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Wilga, which lies approximately 17 kilometres south-west of Garwolin and 49 km south-east of Warsaw.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is... |
rural | 119.1 | 5,262 | Wilga Wilga, Masovian Voivodeship Wilga is a village in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Wilga. It lies approximately west of Garwolin and south-east of Warsaw.... |
| Gmina Borowie Gmina Borowie Gmina Borowie is a rural gmina in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Borowie, which lies approximately north-east of Garwolin and south-east of Warsaw.... |
rural | 80.4 | 5,131 | Borowie Borowie Borowie is a village in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Borowie. It lies approximately north-east of Garwolin and south-east of Warsaw.... |
| Gmina Miastków Kościelny Gmina Miastków Koscielny Gmina Miastków Kościelny is a rural gmina in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Miastków Kościelny, which lies approximately 14 kilometres east of Garwolin and 68 km south-east of Warsaw.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
rural | 85.2 | 5,019 | Miastków Kościelny Miastków Koscielny Miastków Kościelny is a village in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Miastków Kościelny. It lies approximately east of Garwolin and south-east of Warsaw.... |
| Łaskarzew | urban | 15.1 | 4,908 | |
| Gmina Parysów Gmina Parysów Gmina Parysów is a rural gmina in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Parysów, which lies approximately north-east of Garwolin and south-east of Warsaw.... |
rural | 64.3 | 4,082 | Parysów |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||