Gmina Sulecin
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Gmina Sulęcin is an urban-rural gmina
(administrative district) in Sulęcin County
, Lubusz Voivodeship
, in western Poland
. Its seat is the town of Sulęcin
, which lies approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) south of Gorzów Wielkopolski
and 63 km (39 mi) north-west of Zielona Góra
.
The gmina covers an area of 319.72 square kilometres (123.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 16,173 (out of which the population of Sulęcin amounts to 9,972, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 6,201).
The gmina contains part of the protected area
called Łagów Landscape Park.
, Długoszyn, Długoszyn-Kolonia, Długoszynek, Drogomin
, Glisno
, Grochowo
, Grzeszów
, Małuszów, Miechów
, Ostrów
, Pamiątkowice
, Podbiele
, Rychlik
, Trzebów
, Trzemeszno Lubuskie
, Tursk
, Wędrzyn
, Wielowieś
, Żarzyn
and Żubrów
.
, Krzeszyce
, Łagów, Lubniewice
, Lubrza
, Międzyrzecz
, Ośno Lubuskie
and Torzym
.
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 Sulęcin County
Sulecin County
Sulęcin County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lubusz Voivodeship, western 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 Sulęcin, which lies south of...
, Lubusz Voivodeship
Lubusz Voivodeship
- Administrative division :Lubusz Voivodeship is divided into 14 counties : 2 city counties and 12 land counties. These are further divided into 83 gminas....
, in 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 town of Sulęcin
Sulecin
Sulęcin is a town in western Poland with 10638 inhabitants , the capital of Sulecin County, since 1999 in Lubusz Voivodeship.-Geography:...
, which lies approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) south of Gorzów Wielkopolski
Gorzów Wielkopolski
Gorzów Wielkopolski is a city in western Poland, on the Warta river. It is the biggest city in the Lubusz Voivodeship with 125,149 inhabitants...
and 63 km (39 mi) north-west of Zielona Góra
Zielona Góra
Zielona Góra is a city in Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland, with 117,557 inhabitants within the city limits and 294,000 inhabitants within the metropolitan area, including three neighbouring counties ....
.
The gmina covers an area of 319.72 square kilometres (123.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 16,173 (out of which the population of Sulęcin amounts to 9,972, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 6,201).
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 Łagów Landscape Park.
Villages
Apart from the town of Sulęcin, Gmina Sulęcin contains the villages and settlements of BrzeźnoBrzezno, Sulecin County
Brzeźno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sulęcin, within Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .-References:...
, Długoszyn, Długoszyn-Kolonia, Długoszynek, Drogomin
Drogomin
Drogomin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sulęcin, within Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland...
, Glisno
Glisno, Gmina Sulecin
Glisno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sulęcin, within Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately east of Sulęcin, south of Gorzów Wielkopolski, and north of Zielona Góra....
, Grochowo
Grochowo, Lubusz Voivodeship
Grochowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sulęcin, within Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately east of Sulęcin, south of Gorzów Wielkopolski, and north of Zielona Góra....
, Grzeszów
Grzeszów
Grzeszów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sulęcin, within Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .-References:...
, Małuszów, Miechów
Miechów, Lubusz Voivodeship
Miechów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sulęcin, within Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately north of Sulęcin, south of Gorzów Wielkopolski, and north of Zielona Góra....
, Ostrów
Ostrów, Lubusz Voivodeship
Ostrów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sulęcin, within Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately south of Sulęcin, south of Gorzów Wielkopolski, and north-west of Zielona Góra....
, Pamiątkowice
Pamiatkowice
Pamiątkowice is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Sulęcin, within Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately east of Sulęcin, south of Gorzów Wielkopolski, and north of Zielona Góra....
, Podbiele
Podbiele, Lubusz Voivodeship
Podbiele is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Sulęcin, within Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately east of Sulęcin, south of Gorzów Wielkopolski, and north of Zielona Góra....
, Rychlik
Rychlik, Lubusz Voivodeship
Rychlik is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sulęcin, within Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland...
, Trzebów
Trzebów, Sulecin County
Trzebów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sulęcin, within Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .-References:...
, Trzemeszno Lubuskie
Trzemeszno Lubuskie
Trzemeszno Lubuskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sulęcin, within Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland...
, Tursk
Tursk, Lubusz Voivodeship
Tursk is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sulęcin, within Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately south of Sulęcin, south of Gorzów Wielkopolski, and north-west of Zielona Góra....
, Wędrzyn
Wedrzyn
Wędrzyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sulęcin, within Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately east of Sulęcin, south of Gorzów Wielkopolski, and north of Zielona Góra....
, Wielowieś
Wielowies, Lubusz Voivodeship
Wielowieś is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sulęcin, within Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately east of Sulęcin, south of Gorzów Wielkopolski, and north of Zielona Góra....
, Żarzyn
Zarzyn
Żarzyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sulęcin, within Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately east of Sulęcin, south of Gorzów Wielkopolski, and north of Zielona Góra....
and Żubrów
Zubrów
Żubrów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sulęcin, within Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately east of Sulęcin, south of Gorzów Wielkopolski, and north of Zielona Góra.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .-References:...
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Neighbouring gminas
Gmina Sulęcin is bordered by the gminas of BledzewGmina Bledzew
Gmina Bledzew is a rural gmina in Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Bledzew, which lies approximately north-west of Międzyrzecz, south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski, and north of Zielona Góra.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its...
, Krzeszyce
Gmina Krzeszyce
Gmina Krzeszyce is a rural gmina in Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Krzeszyce, which lies approximately north-west of Sulęcin and south-west of Gorzów Wielkopolski....
, Łagów, Lubniewice
Gmina Lubniewice
Gmina Lubniewice is an urban-rural gmina in Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Lubniewice, which lies approximately north-east of Sulęcin, south of Gorzów Wielkopolski, and north of Zielona Góra.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...
, Lubrza
Gmina Lubrza, Lubusz Voivodeship
Gmina Lubrza is a rural gmina in Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Lubrza, which lies approximately north-west of Świebodzin, north of Zielona Góra, and south of Gorzów Wielkopolski.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...
, Międzyrzecz
Gmina Miedzyrzecz
Gmina Międzyrzecz is an urban-rural gmina in Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Międzyrzecz, which lies approximately south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski and north of Zielona Góra....
, Ośno Lubuskie
Gmina Osno Lubuskie
Gmina Ośno Lubuskie is an urban-rural gmina in Słubice County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Ośno Lubuskie, which lies approximately north-east of Słubice, south-west of Gorzów Wielkopolski, and north-west of Zielona Góra.The gmina covers an area of , and as of...
and Torzym
Gmina Torzym
Gmina Torzym is an urban-rural gmina in Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Torzym, which lies approximately south of Sulęcin, south of Gorzów Wielkopolski, and north-west of Zielona Góra....
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