
Gmina Stopnica
    
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        Gmina Stopnica is a rural gmina
(administrative district) in Busko County
, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
, in south-central Poland
. Its seat is the village of Stopnica
, which lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Busko-Zdrój
and 55 km (34 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kielce
.
The gmina covers an area of 125.43 square kilometres (48.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 7,838.
The gmina contains part of the protected area
called Szaniec Landscape Park
.
, Bosowice
, Czyżów
, Dziesławice, Falęcin Nowy
, Falęcin Stary
, Folwarki
, Jastrzębiec
, Kąty Nowe
, Kąty Stare
, Klępie Dolne
, Klępie Górne
, Konary
, Kuchary
, Mariampol
, Mietel
, Nowa Wieś
, Podlasek
, Prusy
, Skrobaczów
, Smogorzów
, Stopnica
, Strzałków, Suchowola
, Szczeglin
, Szczytniki
, Szklanów
, Topola
, Wolica
, Zaborze
and Żerniki Dolne
.
, Gnojno
, Oleśnica
, Pacanów
, Solec-Zdrój
and Tuczępy
.
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 Busko County
Busko County
Busko County  is a unit of territorial administration and local government  in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, south-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 Busko-Zdrój, which lies...
, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship
Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, or Świętokrzyskie Province , is one of the 16 voivodeships  into which Poland is presently divided. It is situated in central Poland, in the historical province of Lesser Poland, and takes its name from the Świętokrzyskie  mountain range...
, in south-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 village of Stopnica
Stopnica
Stopnica  is a village in Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina  called Gmina Stopnica. It lies approximately  east of Busko-Zdrój and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce...
, which lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Busko-Zdrój
Busko-Zdrój
Busko-Zdrój   is a town in Poland, in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. It is the capital of Busko County. As of 2004, its population is 17,363.-History:...
and 55 km (34 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kielce
Kielce
Kielce  ) is a city in central Poland with 204,891 inhabitants . It is also the capital city of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship  since 1999, previously in Kielce Voivodeship...
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The gmina covers an area of 125.43 square kilometres (48.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 7,838.
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 Szaniec Landscape Park
Szaniec Landscape Park
Szaniec Landscape Park  is a protected area  in south-central Poland, covering an area of .The Park lies within Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship: in Busko County , Kielce County  and Pińczów County ....
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Villages
Gmina Stopnica contains the villages and settlements of Białoborze, BorekBorek, Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship
Borek  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  south of Stopnica,  south-east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce.-References:...
, Bosowice
Bosowice
Bosowice  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  north of Stopnica,  north-east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce.The village has an approximate...
, Czyżów
Czyzów, Busko County
Czyżów  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  north-east of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce.The village has an approximate...
, Dziesławice, Falęcin Nowy
Falecin Nowy
Falęcin Nowy  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  north-east of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce.The village has an approximate...
, Falęcin Stary
Falecin Stary
Falęcin Stary  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  north of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce.-References:...
, Folwarki
Folwarki, Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship
Folwarki  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  north of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce....
, Jastrzębiec
Jastrzebiec, Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship
Jastrzębiec  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  north of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce.The village has an approximate...
, Kąty Nowe
Katy Nowe
Kąty Nowe  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  north-east of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce.-References:...
, Kąty Stare
Katy Stare
Kąty Stare  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  north-west of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce.-References:...
, Klępie Dolne
Klepie Dolne
Klępie Dolne  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  east of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce....
, Klępie Górne
Klepie Górne
Klępie Górne  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  south-east of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce.The village has an approximate...
, Konary
Konary, Busko County
Konary  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  west of Stopnica,  south-east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south of the regional capital Kielce....
, Kuchary
Kuchary, Gmina Stopnica
Kuchary  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  west of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south of the regional capital Kielce....
, Mariampol
Mariampol, Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship
Mariampol  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  south-east of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce.The village has a population of...
, Mietel
Mietel
Mietel  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  south-east of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce....
, Nowa Wieś
Nowa Wies, Gmina Stopnica
Nowa Wieś  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  east of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce....
, Podlasek
Podlasek, Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship
Podlasek  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  south-west of Stopnica,  south-east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south of the regional capital Kielce.-References:...
, Prusy
Prusy, Busko County
Prusy  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  north-west of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce....
, Skrobaczów
Skrobaczów
Skrobaczów  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  north-west of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce.-References:...
, Smogorzów
Smogorzów, Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship
Smogorzów  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  west of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south of the regional capital Kielce....
, Stopnica
Stopnica
Stopnica  is a village in Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina  called Gmina Stopnica. It lies approximately  east of Busko-Zdrój and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce...
, Strzałków, Suchowola
Suchowola, Busko County
Suchowola  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  south of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce....
, Szczeglin
Szczeglin, Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship
Szczeglin  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  south-east of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce.-References:...
, Szczytniki
Szczytniki, Gmina Stopnica
Szczytniki  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  north-west of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce.-References:...
, Szklanów
Szklanów
Szklanów  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  south-west of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south of the regional capital Kielce....
, Topola
Topola, Busko County
Topola  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  west of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south of the regional capital Kielce....
, Wolica
Wolica, Gmina Stopnica
Wolica  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  west of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce....
, Zaborze
Zaborze, Busko County
Zaborze  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  north-west of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce.-References:...
and Żerniki Dolne
Zerniki Dolne
Żerniki Dolne  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stopnica, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately  north of Stopnica,  east of Busko-Zdrój, and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce.-References:...
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Neighbouring gminas
Gmina Stopnica is bordered by the gminas of Busko-ZdrójGmina Busko-Zdrój
Gmina Busko-Zdrój is an urban-rural gmina  in Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Busko-Zdrój, which lies approximately  south of the regional capital Kielce....
, Gnojno
Gmina Gnojno
Gmina Gnojno is a rural gmina  in Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Gnojno, which lies approximately  north-east of Busko-Zdrój and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce....
, Oleśnica
Gmina Olesnica, Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship
Gmina Oleśnica is a rural gmina  in Staszów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Oleśnica, which lies approximately  south-west of Staszów and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2010 its total...
, Pacanów
Gmina Pacanów
Gmina Pacanów is a rural gmina  in Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Pacanów, which lies approximately  east of Busko-Zdrój and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce....
, Solec-Zdrój
Gmina Solec-Zdrój
Gmina Solec-Zdrój is a rural gmina  in Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Solec-Zdrój, which lies approximately  south-east of Busko-Zdrój and  south of the regional capital Kielce.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...
and Tuczępy
Gmina Tuczepy
Gmina Tuczępy is a rural gmina  in Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Tuczępy, which lies approximately  east of Busko-Zdrój and  south-east of the regional capital Kielce....
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