Gmina Kartuzy is an urban-rural gmina

Gmina

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...

 (administrative district) in Kartuzy County

Kartuzy County

Kartuzy County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern 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 Kartuzy, which lies west...

, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Pomeranian Voivodeship

Pomeranian Voivodeship, or Pomerania Province , is a voivodeship, or province, in north-central Poland. It comprises most of Pomerelia , as well as an area east of the Vistula River...

, in northern 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...

. Its seat is the town of Kartuzy

Kartuzy

Kartuzy is a town in the historic Eastern Pomerania region of northwestern Poland, located about west of Gdańsk with a population of 15,472...

, which lies approximately 29 kilometres (18 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk

Gdansk

Gdańsk is a Polish city on the Baltic coast, at the centre of the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area.The city lies on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay , in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the...

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The gmina covers an area of 205.28 square kilometres (79.3 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 31,100 (out of which the population of Kartuzy amounts to 15,263, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 15,837).

The gmina contains part of the protected area

Protected area

Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...

 called Kashubian Landscape Park

Kashubian Landscape Park

Kashubian Landscape Park is a Landscape Park, a Polish protected area classification, in northern Poland. It represents the natural landscape of and is named after the historic Kashubian culture that existed in this region.-Geography:The Kashubian Landscape Park covers an area of , and was...

.

Villages

Apart from the town of Kartuzy, Gmina Kartuzy contains the villages and settlements of:

• Bącz
  Bacz
  Bącz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Bernardówka
  Bernardówka
  Bernardówka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Bór-Okola
  Bór-Okola
  Bór-Okola is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Borowiec
  Borowiec, Gmina Kartuzy
  Borowiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Borowo
  Borowo, Kartuzy County
  Borowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Brodnica Dolna
  Brodnica Dolna
  Brodnica Dolna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Brodnica Górna
  Brodnica Górna
  Brodnica Górna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Bukowa Góra
  Bukowa Góra, Gmina Kartuzy
  Bukowa Góra is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.For details of the history of the region, see History of Pomerania....
  
  
• Burchardztwo
  Burchardztwo
  Burchardztwo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Bylowo-Leśnictwo
  Bylowo-Lesnictwo
  Bylowo-Leśnictwo is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Chojna
  Chojna, Gmina Kartuzy
  Chojna is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Cieszonko
  Cieszonko
  Cieszonko is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Dzierżążno
  Dzierzazno, Kartuzy County
  Dzierżążno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Dzierżążno-Leśnictwo
  Dzierzazno-Lesnictwo
  Dzierżążno-Leśnictwo is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Głusino
• Grzebieniec
  Grzebieniec, Pomeranian Voivodeship
  Grzebieniec is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Grzybno
  Grzybno, Kartuzy County
  Grzybno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Grzybno Górne
  Grzybno Górne
  Grzybno Górne is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Kaliska
  Kaliska, Kartuzy County
  Kaliska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Kalka
  Kalka, Pomeranian Voivodeship
  Kalka is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Kamienna Góra
  Kamienna Góra, Kartuzy County
  Kamienna Góra is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Kamionka
  Kamionka, Kartuzy County
  Kamionka is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Kamionka Brodnicka
  Kamionka Brodnicka
  Kamionka Brodnicka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Kępa
  Kepa, Pomeranian Voivodeship
  Kępa is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Kiełpino
• Kolonia
  Kolonia, Pomeranian Voivodeship
  Kolonia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Kosy
  Kosy, Pomeranian Voivodeship
  Kosy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Kozłowy Staw
• Krzewino
  Krzewino
  Krzewino is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.For details of the history of the region, see History of Pomerania....
  
  
• Łapalice
• Lesińce
  Lesince
  Lesińce is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Leszno
  Leszno, Kartuzy County
  Leszno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Melgrowa Góra
  Melgrowa Góra
  Melgrowa Góra is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Mezowo
  Mezowo
  Mezowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Mirachowo
  Mirachowo
  Mirachowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Młyńsko
• Mokre Łąki
• Nowa Huta
  Nowa Huta, Pomeranian Voivodeship
  Nowa Huta is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Nowinki
  Nowinki, Kartuzy County
  Nowinki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Nowiny
  Nowiny, Kartuzy County
  Nowiny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Olszowe Błoto
• Ostowo
  Ostowo, Gmina Kartuzy
  Ostowo is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Pieczyska
  Pieczyska, Kartuzy County
  Pieczyska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Pikarnia
  Pikarnia
  Pikarnia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Pomieczyńska Huta
  Pomieczynska Huta
  Pomieczyńska Huta is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Prokowo
  Prokowo
  Prokowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Prokowskie Chrósty
  Prokowskie Chrósty
  Prokowskie Chrósty is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Przybród
  Przybród
  Przybród is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Przytoki
  Przytoki
  Przytoki is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Raj
  Raj, Pomeranian Voivodeship
  Raj is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.For details of the history of the region, see History of Pomerania....
  
  
• Ręboszewo
  Reboszewo
  Ręboszewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Sarnówko
  Sarnówko, Gmina Kartuzy
  Sarnówko is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Sarnowo
  Sarnowo, Pomeranian Voivodeship
  Sarnowo is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Sianowo
  Sianowo
  Sianowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Sianowo Leśne
  Sianowo Lesne
  Sianowo Leśne is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Sianowska Huta
  Sianowska Huta
  Sianowska Huta is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Sitno
  Sitno, Pomeranian Voivodeship
  Sitno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Smętowo Chmieleńskie
  Smetowo Chmielenskie
  Smętowo Chmieleńskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Smętowo Leśne
  Smetowo Lesne
  Smętowo Leśne is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Smolne Błoto
• Staniszewo
  Staniszewo, Pomeranian Voivodeship
  Staniszewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Stara Huta
  Stara Huta, Gmina Kartuzy
  Stara Huta is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Stążki
  Stazki, Kartuzy County
  Stążki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Strysza Buda
  Strysza Buda
  Strysza Buda is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Sytna Góra
  Sytna Góra
  Sytna Góra is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Szade Góry
  Szade Góry
  Szade Góry is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Szklana Huta
  Szklana Huta, Kartuzy County
  Szklana Huta is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Szotowo
  Szotowo
  Szotowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Ucisko
  Ucisko
  Ucisko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
  
  
• Złota Góra

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Kartuzy is bordered by the gminas of Chmielno

Gmina Chmielno

Gmina Chmielno is a rural gmina in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Chmielno, which lies approximately west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Linia

Gmina Linia

Gmina Linia is a rural gmina in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Linia, which lies approximately south-west of Wejherowo and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Przodkowo

Gmina Przodkowo

Gmina Przodkowo is a rural gmina in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Przodkowo, which lies approximately north-east of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Sierakowice

Gmina Sierakowice

Gmina Sierakowice is a rural gmina in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Sierakowice, which lies approximately west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Somonino

Gmina Somonino

Gmina Somonino is a rural gmina in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Somonino, which lies approximately south of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Stężyca

Gmina Stezyca, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Gmina Stężyca is a rural gmina in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Stężyca, which lies approximately south-west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

, Szemud

Gmina Szemud

Gmina Szemud is a rural gmina in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Szemud, which lies approximately south of Wejherowo and north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

 and Żukowo

Gmina Zukowo

Gmina Żukowo is an urban-rural gmina in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Żukowo, which lies approximately east of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk....

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