Gorlice County
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Gorlice County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Lesser Poland Voivodeship
, southern Poland
, on the Slovak
border. It was created on 1 January 1999 as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Gorlice
, which lies 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków
. The only other towns in the county are Biecz
, lying 12 km (7 mi) north-east of Gorlice, and Bobowa
, 18 km (11.2 mi) west of Gorlice.
The county covers an area of 967.36 square kilometres (373.5 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 106,540, out of which the population of Gorlice is 28,539, that of Biecz is 4,585, that of Bobowa is 3,018, and the rural population is 70,398.
to the west, Tarnów County
to the north and Jasło County to the east. It also borders Slovakia
to the south.
s (one urban, two urban-rural and seven rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
Powiat
A powiat is the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a county, district or prefecture in other countries. The term powiat is most often translated into English as "county", although other terms are also sometimes used...
) in Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Małopolska Voivodeship , or Lesser Poland Voivodeship, is a voivodeship, in southern Poland...
, southern 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...
, on the Slovak
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
border. It was created on 1 January 1999 as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Gorlice
Gorlice
Gorlice is a city and an urban municipality in south eastern Poland with around 29,500 inhabitants . It is situated south east of Kraków and south of Tarnów between Jasło and Nowy Sącz in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship , previously in Nowy Sącz Voivodeship...
, which lies 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
. The only other towns in the county are Biecz
Biecz
Biecz is a town and municipality in southeastern Poland, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Gorlice County. It is in the Carpathian Mountains, in the Doły Jasielsko Sanockie, by the Ropa River...
, lying 12 km (7 mi) north-east of Gorlice, and Bobowa
Bobowa
Bobowa is a town in the Gorlice County, Poland. Administratively attached to the Lesser Polish Voivodeship, it is located 18 kilometres from Gorlice, at Biała Tarnowska River. It was formerly a village, being granted a town status since 1 January 2009...
, 18 km (11.2 mi) west of Gorlice.
The county covers an area of 967.36 square kilometres (373.5 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 106,540, out of which the population of Gorlice is 28,539, that of Biecz is 4,585, that of Bobowa is 3,018, and the rural population is 70,398.
Neighbouring counties
Gorlice County is bordered by Nowy Sącz CountyNowy Sacz County
Nowy Sącz County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland, on the Slovak border. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998...
to the west, Tarnów County
Tarnów County
Tarnów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the city of Tarnów, although the city is...
to the north and Jasło County to the east. It also borders Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
to the south.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into 10 gminaGmina
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...
s (one urban, two urban-rural and seven rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Gorlice Gorlice Gorlice is a city and an urban municipality in south eastern Poland with around 29,500 inhabitants . It is situated south east of Kraków and south of Tarnów between Jasło and Nowy Sącz in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship , previously in Nowy Sącz Voivodeship... |
urban | 23.6 | 28,539 | |
| Gmina Biecz Gmina Biecz Gmina Biecz is an urban-rural gmina in Gorlice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Biecz, which lies approximately north-east of Gorlice and east of the regional capital Kraków.... |
urban-rural | 99.3 | 16,874 | Biecz Biecz Biecz is a town and municipality in southeastern Poland, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Gorlice County. It is in the Carpathian Mountains, in the Doły Jasielsko Sanockie, by the Ropa River... |
| Gmina Gorlice Gmina Gorlice Gmina Gorlice is a rural gmina in Gorlice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Gorlice, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... |
rural | 103.4 | 16,179 | Gorlice Gorlice Gorlice is a city and an urban municipality in south eastern Poland with around 29,500 inhabitants . It is situated south east of Kraków and south of Tarnów between Jasło and Nowy Sącz in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship , previously in Nowy Sącz Voivodeship... * |
| Gmina Bobowa Gmina Bobowa Gmina Bobowa is an urban-rural gmina in Gorlice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Bobowa, which lies approximately west of Gorlice and south-east of the regional capital Kraków... |
urban-rural | 49.8 | 9,134 | Bobowa Bobowa Bobowa is a town in the Gorlice County, Poland. Administratively attached to the Lesser Polish Voivodeship, it is located 18 kilometres from Gorlice, at Biała Tarnowska River. It was formerly a village, being granted a town status since 1 January 2009... |
| Gmina Łużna | rural | 56.2 | 8,202 | Łużna |
| Gmina Lipinki Gmina Lipinki Gmina Lipinki is a rural gmina in Gorlice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Lipinki, which lies approximately east of Gorlice and south-east of the regional capital Kraków.... |
rural | 66.2 | 6,807 | Lipinki Lipinki, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Lipinki is a village in Gorlice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Lipinki. It lies approximately east of Gorlice and south-east of the regional capital Kraków.... |
| Gmina Uście Gorlickie Gmina Uscie Gorlickie Gmina Uście Gorlickie is a rural gmina in Gorlice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, on the Slovak border... |
rural | 287.4 | 6,259 | Uście Gorlickie Uscie Gorlickie Uście Gorlickie is a village in Gorlice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Uście Gorlickie. It lies approximately south of Gorlice and south-east of the regional capital Kraków.The village has a... |
| Gmina Ropa Gmina Ropa Gmina Ropa is a rural gmina in Gorlice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Ropa, which lies approximately south-west of Gorlice and south-east of the regional capital Kraków.... |
rural | 49.1 | 5,058 | Ropa Ropa, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Ropa is a village in Gorlice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Ropa. It lies approximately south-west of Gorlice and south-east of the regional capital Kraków.... |
| Gmina Sękowa Gmina Sekowa Gmina Sękowa is a rural gmina in Gorlice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, on the Slovak border. Its seat is the village of Sękowa, which lies approximately south-east of Gorlice and south-east of the regional capital Kraków.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its... |
rural | 194.8 | 4,777 | Sękowa Sekowa Sękowa is a village in southern Poland, incorporated by an edict issued on February 22, 1363, by King Kazimierz Wielki.The village is the site of St. Philip's and St... |
| Gmina Moszczenica Gmina Moszczenica, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Gmina Moszczenica is a rural gmina in Gorlice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Moszczenica, which lies approximately north-west of Gorlice and south-east of the regional capital Kraków... |
rural | 37.6 | 4,711 | Moszczenica Moszczenica, Gorlice County Moszczenica is a village in Gorlice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Moszczenica. It lies approximately north-west of Gorlice and south-east of the regional capital Kraków.The village has a population of 4,706.-References:... |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||