Gmina Zgierz 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 Zgierz County

Zgierz County

Zgierz County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Łódź Voivodeship, 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 Zgierz, which lies north-west of...

, Łódź Voivodeship, in 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 Zgierz

Zgierz

Zgierz is a town in central Poland, located just to the north of Łódź and part of the metropolitan area centered on that city. As of 2007, it had a population of 58,164....

, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.

The gmina covers an area of 199.05 square kilometres (76.9 sq mi), and as of 31.12.2007 its total population is 11,766.

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 Łódź Hills Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Zgierz contains the villages and settlements of Adolfów, Astachowice

Astachowice

Astachowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Bądków, Besiekierz Nawojowy

Besiekierz Nawojowy

Besiekierz Nawojowy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Besiekierz Rudny

Besiekierz Rudny

Besiekierz Rudny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Biała, Ciosny

Ciosny, Zgierz County

Ciosny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Ciosny-Kolonia

Ciosny-Kolonia

Ciosny-Kolonia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland.-References:...

, Cyprianów

Cyprianów

Cyprianów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 40....

, Czaplinek, Dąbrówka Wielka, Dąbrówka-Malice

Dabrówka-Malice

Dąbrówka-Malice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland....

, Dąbrówka-Marianka

Dabrówka-Marianka

Dąbrówka-Marianka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 40....

, Dąbrówka-Sowice

Dabrówka-Sowice

Dąbrówka-Sowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Dąbrówka-Strumiany

Dabrówka-Strumiany

Dąbrówka-Strumiany is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Dębniak

Debniak, Zgierz County

Dębniak is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 60.-References:...

, Dzierżązna, Emilia, Florianów

Florianów, Zgierz County

Florianów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Gieczno

Gieczno

Gieczno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 270.-References:...

, Glinnik

Glinnik, Zgierz Commune

Glinnik is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, withinZgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north-east ofZgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź....

, Głowa, Grabiszew

Grabiszew, Zgierz County

Grabiszew is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Grotniki, Janów

Janów, Gmina Zgierz

Janów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 60....

, Jasionka, Jedlicze A

Jedlicze A

Jedlicze A is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately west of Zgierz and north-west of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Jedlicze B

Jedlicze B

Jedlicze B is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately west of Zgierz and north-west of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Jeżewo, Józefów

Józefów, Zgierz County

Józefów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately east of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Kania Góra

Kania Góra

Kania Góra is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 130....

, Kębliny

Kebliny

Kębliny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 290....

, Kotowice, Krzemień, Kwilno, Leonardów, Leonów

Leonów, Zgierz County

Leonów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 20.-References:...

, Lorenki

Lorenki

Lorenki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Lućmierz

Lucmierz, Zgierz County

Lućmierz is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Lućmierz-Las

Lucmierz-Las

Lućmierz-Las is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Zgierz and north-west of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 20....

, Maciejów

Maciejów, Zgierz County

Maciejów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Marcjanka, Michałów, Moszczenica

Moszczenica, Zgierz County

Moszczenica is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 20....

, Nowe Łagiewniki, Osmolin, Ostrów

Ostrów, Gmina Zgierz

Ostrów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Palestyna, Podole, Rogóźno

Rogózno, Zgierz County

Rogóźno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Rosanów

Rosanów

Rosanów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Rozalinów

Rozalinów

Rozalinów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 70....

, Samotnik, Siedlisko, Skotniki

Skotniki, Gmina Zgierz

Skotniki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately east of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 398.-References:...

, Śladków Górny

Sladków Górny

Śladków Górny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Słowik, Smardzew

Smardzew, Zgierz County

Smardzew is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 140....

, Stare Brachowice

Stare Brachowice

Stare Brachowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Stare Łagiewniki, Stefanów

Stefanów, Zgierz County

Stefanów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland....

, Swoboda

Swoboda, Zgierz County

Swoboda is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 60.-References:...

, Szczawin, Szczawin Kościelny, Szczawin Mały, Szczawin-Kolonia

Szczawin-Kolonia

Szczawin-Kolonia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 90....

, Ukraina, Ustronie, Warszyce

Warszyce

Warszyce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Wiktorów

Wiktorów, Zgierz County

Wiktorów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Zgierz and north-west of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Władysławów, Wola Branicka

Wola Branicka

Wola Branicka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Wola Branicka-Kolonia

Wola Branicka-Kolonia

Wola Branicka-Kolonia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.-References:...

, Wola Rogozińska

Wola Rogozinska

Wola Rogozińska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 98....

, Wołyń, Wypychów

Wypychów, Zgierz County

Wypychów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Zgierz and north of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 140....

 and Zimna Woda

Zimna Woda, Zgierz County

Zimna Woda is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgierz, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Zgierz and north-west of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 30....

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Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Zgierz is bordered by the towns of Łódź and Ozorków

Ozorków

Ozorków is a town in central Poland with 20,731 inhabitants , located on the Bzura River. It is situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , having previously been in Łódź Metro Voivodeship .- External links :* * *...

, and by the gminas of Aleksandrów Łódzki, Głowno, Ozorków

Gmina Ozorków

Gmina Ozorków is a rural gmina in Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the town of Ozorków, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina....

, Parzęczew

Gmina Parzeczew

Gmina Parzęczew is a rural gmina in Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Parzęczew, which lies approximately north-west of Zgierz and north-west of the regional capital Łódź....

, Piątek

Gmina Piatek

Gmina Piątek is a rural gmina in Łęczyca County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Piątek, which lies approximately east of Łęczyca and north of the regional capital Łódź....

 and Stryków

Gmina Stryków

Gmina Stryków is an urban-rural gmina in Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the town of Stryków, which lies approximately north-east of Zgierz and north-east of the regional capital Łódź....

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