Gmina Krotoszyce is a 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 Legnica County

Legnica County

Legnica County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, south-western Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. The county covers an area of...

, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Lower Silesian Voivodeship, or Lower Silesia Province , is one of the 16 voivodeships into which Poland is currently divided. It lies in southwestern Poland...

, in south-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...

. Its seat is the village of Krotoszyce

Krotoszyce

Krotoszyce is a village in Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Krotoszyce. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately south-west of Legnica and west of the regional capital...

, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-west of Legnica

Legnica

Legnica is a town in south-western Poland, in Silesia, in the central part of Lower Silesia, on the plain of Legnica, riverside: Kaczawa and Czarna Woda. Between 1 June 1975 and 31 December 1998 Legnica was the capital of the Legnica Voivodeship. It is currently the seat of the county...

 and 70 km (43 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

The gmina covers an area of 67.59 square kilometres (26.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 2,915.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Krotoszyce is bordered by the town of Legnica

Legnica

Legnica is a town in south-western Poland, in Silesia, in the central part of Lower Silesia, on the plain of Legnica, riverside: Kaczawa and Czarna Woda. Between 1 June 1975 and 31 December 1998 Legnica was the capital of the Legnica Voivodeship. It is currently the seat of the county...

 and the gminas of Legnickie Pole

Gmina Legnickie Pole

Gmina Legnickie Pole is a rural gmina in Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Legnickie Pole, which lies approximately south-east of Legnica, and west of the regional capital Wrocław...

, Męcinka

Gmina Mecinka

Gmina Męcinka is a rural gmina in Jawor County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Męcinka, which lies approximately west of Jawor and west of the regional capital Wrocław....

, Miłkowice and Złotoryja.

Villages

The gmina contains the villages of Babin

Babin, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Babin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krotoszyce, within Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....

, Czerwony Kościół, Dunino

Dunino, Poland

Dunino is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krotoszyce, within Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....

, Janowice Duże

Janowice Duze

Janowice Duże is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krotoszyce, within Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....

, Kościelec

Koscielec, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Kościelec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krotoszyce, within Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....

, Kozice

Kozice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Kozice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krotoszyce, within Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....

, Krajów

Krajów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Krajów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krotoszyce, within Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....

, Krotoszyce

Krotoszyce

Krotoszyce is a village in Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Krotoszyce. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately south-west of Legnica and west of the regional capital...

, Prostynia

Prostynia, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Prostynia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krotoszyce, within Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....

, Szymanowice

Szymanowice, Legnica County

Szymanowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krotoszyce, within Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately north-east of Krotoszyce, south-west of Legnica's centre, and west of the regional...

, Tyńczyk Legnicki

Tynczyk Legnicki

Tyńczyk Legnicki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krotoszyce, within Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately east of Krotoszyce, south of Legnica, and west of the regional capital...

, Warmątowice Sienkiewiczowskie

Warmatowice Sienkiewiczowskie

Warmątowice Sienkiewiczowskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krotoszyce, within Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....

, Wilczyce

Wilczyce, Legnica County

Wilczyce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krotoszyce, within Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately north of Krotoszyce, south-west of Legnica, and west of the regional capital...

, Winnica

Winnica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Winnica is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krotoszyce, within Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....

 and Złotniki.