Gmina Miedzychód
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Gmina Międzychód is an urban-rural gmina
(administrative district) in Międzychód County
, Greater Poland Voivodeship
, in west-central Poland
. Its seat is the town of Międzychód
, which lies approximately 74 kilometres (46 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań
.
The gmina covers an area of 307.24 square kilometres (118.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 18,290 (out of which the population of Międzychód amounts to 10,920, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 7,370).
The gmina contains part of the protected area
called Pszczew Landscape Park
.
, Chojna
, Dormowo
, Drzewce
, Dzięcielin
, Głażewo, Gorzycko
, Gorzyń
, Gralewo
, Kaliska
, Kamionna
, Kamionna-Folwark
, Kamionna-Wiktorowo
, Kaplin
, Kolno
, Krzyżkówko
, Lewice
, Łowyń, Mierzyn
, Mierzynek
, Mnichy
, Mniszki
, Mokrzec
, Muchocin
, Muchocinek
, Piłka, Popowo
, Przedlesie
, Puszcza
, Radgoszcz
, Radusz
, Sarzyce
, Skrzydlewo
, Sowia Góra
, Tuczępy
, Wielowieś
, Zamyślin
, Zatom Nowy
, Zatom Stary
, Zielona
, Żmijowiec
and Zwierzyniec
.
, Kwilcz
, Lwówek
, Miedzichowo
, Przytoczna
, Pszczew
, Sieraków
and Skwierzyna
.
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 Międzychód County
Miedzychód County
Międzychód County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-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 Międzychód,...
, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Greater Poland Voivodeship
Wielkopolska Voivodeship , or Greater Poland Voivodeship, is a voivodeship, or province, in west-central Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Poznań, Kalisz, Konin, Piła and Leszno Voivodeships, pursuant to the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998...
, in west-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...
. Its seat is the town of Międzychód
Miedzychód
Międzychód is a town in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, about 75 km west of Poznań. It is the capital of Międzychód County. Population is 10,920 .-Notable residents:* Manuel Joël , philosopher...
, which lies approximately 74 kilometres (46 mi) west of the regional capital Poznań
Poznan
Poznań 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...
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The gmina covers an area of 307.24 square kilometres (118.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 18,290 (out of which the population of Międzychód amounts to 10,920, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 7,370).
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 Pszczew Landscape Park
Pszczew Landscape Park
Pszczew Landscape Park is a protected area in western Poland, established in 1986, covering an area of . It takes its name from the village of Pszczew....
.
Villages
Apart from the town of Międzychód, Gmina Międzychód contains the villages and settlements of BielskoBielsko, Miedzychód County
Bielsko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately east of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań....
, Chojna
Chojna, Miedzychód County
Chojna is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...
, Dormowo
Dormowo
Dormowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...
, Drzewce
Drzewce, Miedzychód County
Drzewce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań....
, Dzięcielin
Dziecielin
Dzięcielin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately east of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...
, Głażewo, Gorzycko
Gorzycko
Gorzycko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...
, Gorzyń
Górzyn
Gorzyn may refer to the following places in Poland:*Gorzyń, Greater Poland Voivodeship*Górzyn, Lower Silesian Voivodeship*Górzyn, Lubusz Voivodeship...
, Gralewo
Gralewo, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Gralewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...
, Kaliska
Kaliska, Miedzychód County
Kaliska is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...
, Kamionna
Kamionna, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Kamionna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań....
, Kamionna-Folwark
Kamionna-Folwark
Kamionna-Folwark is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...
, Kamionna-Wiktorowo
Kamionna-Wiktorowo
Kamionna-Wiktorowo is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...
, Kaplin
Kaplin, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Kaplin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately north of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań....
, Kolno
Kolno, Miedzychód County
Kolno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately east of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...
, Krzyżkówko
Krzyzkówko
Krzyżkówko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...
, Lewice
Lewice, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Lewice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...
, Łowyń, Mierzyn
Mierzyn, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Mierzyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...
, Mierzynek
Mierzynek, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Mierzynek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...
, Mnichy
Mnichy
Mnichy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...
, Mniszki
Mniszki, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Mniszki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...
, Mokrzec
Mokrzec, Miedzychód County
Mokrzec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately north of Międzychód and north-west of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...
, Muchocin
Muchocin
Muchocin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...
, Muchocinek
Muchocinek
Muchocinek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately west of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...
, Piłka, Popowo
Popowo, Miedzychód County
Popowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately east of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...
, Przedlesie
Przedlesie
Przedlesie is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...
, Puszcza
Puszcza, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Puszcza is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...
, Radgoszcz
Radgoszcz, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Radgoszcz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately north of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...
, Radusz
Radusz, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Radusz is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Międzychód and north-west of the regional capital Poznań....
, Sarzyce
Sarzyce
Sarzyce is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...
, Skrzydlewo
Skrzydlewo
Skrzydlewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...
, Sowia Góra
Sowia Góra
Sowia Góra is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately north of Międzychód and north-west of the regional capital Poznań....
, Tuczępy
Tuczepy, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Tuczępy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...
, Wielowieś
Wielowies, Miedzychód County
Wielowieś is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań....
, Zamyślin
Zamyslin
Zamyślin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań.-References:...
, Zatom Nowy
Zatom Nowy
Zatom Nowy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Międzychód and north-west of the regional capital Poznań....
, Zatom Stary
Zatom Stary
Zatom Stary is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań....
, Zielona
Zielona, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Zielona is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...
, Żmijowiec
Zmijowiec, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Żmijowiec is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.-References:...
and Zwierzyniec
Zwierzyniec, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Zwierzyniec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzychód, within Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Międzychód and north-west of the regional capital Poznań....
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Neighbouring gminas
Gmina Międzychód is bordered by the gminas of DrezdenkoGmina Drezdenko
Gmina Drezdenko is an urban-rural gmina in Strzelce-Drezdenko County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Drezdenko, which lies approximately east of Strzelce Krajeńskie and east of Gorzów Wielkopolski....
, Kwilcz
Gmina Kwilcz
Gmina Kwilcz is a rural gmina in Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Kwilcz, which lies approximately east of Międzychód and west of the regional capital Poznań....
, Lwówek
Gmina Lwówek
Gmina Lwówek is an urban-rural gmina in Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Lwówek, which lies approximately north of Nowy Tomyśl and west of the regional capital Poznań....
, Miedzichowo
Gmina Miedzichowo
Gmina Miedzichowo is a rural gmina in Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Miedzichowo, which lies approximately north-west of Nowy Tomyśl and west of the regional capital Poznań.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...
, Przytoczna
Gmina Przytoczna
Gmina Przytoczna is a rural gmina in Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Przytoczna, which lies approximately north of Międzyrzecz, south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski, and north of Zielona Góra.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its...
, Pszczew
Gmina Pszczew
Gmina Pszczew is a rural gmina in Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Pszczew, which lies approximately east of Międzyrzecz, south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski, and north of Zielona Góra.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...
, Sieraków
Gmina Sieraków
Gmina Sieraków is an urban-rural gmina in Międzychód County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Sieraków, which lies approximately east of Międzychód and north-west of the regional capital Poznań.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...
and Skwierzyna
Gmina Skwierzyna
Gmina Skwierzyna is an urban-rural gmina in Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Skwierzyna, which lies approximately north of Międzyrzecz and south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski....
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