Konin County
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Konin County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) 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 is the city of Konin
, although the city is not part of the county (it constitutes a separate city county). The county contains five towns: Golina
, 12 km (7 mi) north-west of Konin, Kleczew
, 19 km (12 mi) north of Konin, Sompolno
, 27 km (17 mi) north-east of Konin, Ślesin
, 17 km (11 mi) north of Konin, and Rychwał, 18 km (11 mi) south of Konin.
The county covers an area of 1578.71 square kilometres (609.5 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 123,646, out of which the population of Golina is 4,330, that of Kleczew is 4,173, that of Sompolno is 3,695, that of Ślesin is 3,102, that of Rychwał is 2,377, and the rural population is 105,969.
, Konin County is also bordered by Mogilno County
, Inowrocław County and Radziejów County
to the north, Koło County to the east, Turek County
to the south-east, Kalisz County
to the south, Pleszew County
to the south-west, and Słupca County to the west.
s (five urban-rural and nine 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 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...
, 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...
. 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 Konin
Konin
Konin is a city in central Poland.Konin may also refer to:*Emperor Kōnin , emperor of Japan who reigned 770–781**Kōnin , a Japanese era name for the years 810–824...
, although the city is not part of the county (it constitutes a separate city county). The county contains five towns: Golina
Golina
Golina is a town in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,366 inhabitants .Golina is located 12 kilometers west from Konin, Wielkopolskie Voivodeship....
, 12 km (7 mi) north-west of Konin, Kleczew
Kleczew
Kleczew is a town in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, western-central Poland.-External links:*...
, 19 km (12 mi) north of Konin, Sompolno
Sompolno
Sompolno is a town in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,700 inhabitants ....
, 27 km (17 mi) north-east of Konin, Ślesin
Slesin
Ślesin is a town in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,324 inhabitants . In partitioned Poland it belonged to the Russian-controlled Congress Kingdom from 1815; it returned to Poland when the country regained its independence in 1918....
, 17 km (11 mi) north of Konin, and Rychwał, 18 km (11 mi) south of Konin.
The county covers an area of 1578.71 square kilometres (609.5 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 123,646, out of which the population of Golina is 4,330, that of Kleczew is 4,173, that of Sompolno is 3,695, that of Ślesin is 3,102, that of Rychwał is 2,377, and the rural population is 105,969.
Neighbouring counties
Apart from the city of KoninKonin
Konin is a city in central Poland.Konin may also refer to:*Emperor Kōnin , emperor of Japan who reigned 770–781**Kōnin , a Japanese era name for the years 810–824...
, Konin County is also bordered by Mogilno County
Mogilno County
Mogilno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-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 Mogilno,...
, Inowrocław County and Radziejów County
Radziejów County
Radziejów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-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 Radziejów,...
to the north, Koło County to the east, Turek County
Turek County
Turek 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 Turek, which lies ...
to the south-east, Kalisz County
Kalisz County
Kalisz 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 is the city of Kalisz, although the city...
to the south, Pleszew County
Pleszew County
Pleszew 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 only town is Pleszew, which lies ...
to the south-west, and Słupca County to the west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into 14 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 (five urban-rural and nine rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Gmina Ślesin Gmina Slesin Gmina Ślesin is an urban-rural gmina in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Ślesin, which lies approximately north of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
urban-rural | 145.7 | 13,446 | Ślesin Slesin Ślesin is a town in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,324 inhabitants . In partitioned Poland it belonged to the Russian-controlled Congress Kingdom from 1815; it returned to Poland when the country regained its independence in 1918.... |
| Gmina Golina Gmina Golina Gmina Golina is an urban-rural gmina in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Golina, which lies approximately north-west of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
urban-rural | 99.1 | 11,326 | Golina Golina Golina is a town in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,366 inhabitants .Golina is located 12 kilometers west from Konin, Wielkopolskie Voivodeship.... |
| Gmina Sompolno Gmina Sompolno Gmina Sompolno is an urban-rural gmina in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Sompolno, which lies approximately north-east of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
urban-rural | 137.4 | 10,530 | Sompolno Sompolno Sompolno is a town in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,700 inhabitants .... |
| Gmina Kazimierz Biskupi Gmina Kazimierz Biskupi Gmina Kazimierz Biskupi is a rural gmina in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Kazimierz Biskupi, which lies approximately north-west of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
rural | 108.0 | 10,459 | Kazimierz Biskupi Kazimierz Biskupi Kazimierz Biskupi is a village in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Kazimierz Biskupi. It lies approximately north-west of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.The village has a population of 4,280.-References:... |
| Gmina Stare Miasto Gmina Stare Miasto Gmina Stare Miasto is a rural gmina in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Stare Miasto, which lies approximately south-west of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
rural | 97.8 | 10,355 | Stare Miasto Stare Miasto, Konin County Stare Miasto is a village in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Stare Miasto. It lies approximately south-west of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań... |
| Gmina Kramsk Gmina Kramsk Gmina Kramsk is a rural gmina in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Kramsk, which lies approximately north-east of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
rural | 131.8 | 10,133 | Kramsk Kramsk Kramsk is a village in Konin County, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Kramsk. It lies approximately east of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.The village has a population of 1,200.... |
| Gmina Kleczew Gmina Kleczew Gmina Kleczew is an urban-rural gmina in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Kleczew, which lies approximately north of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
urban-rural | 110.1 | 9,721 | Kleczew Kleczew Kleczew is a town in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, western-central Poland.-External links:*... |
| Gmina Rychwał | urban-rural | 117.8 | 8,387 | Rychwał |
| Gmina Wierzbinek Gmina Wierzbinek Gmina Wierzbinek is a rural gmina in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Wierzbinek, which lies approximately north-east of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
rural | 148.1 | 7,597 | Wierzbinek Wierzbinek Wierzbinek is a village in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Wierzbinek. It lies approximately north-east of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
| Gmina Krzymów Gmina Krzymów Gmina Krzymów is a rural gmina in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Krzymów, which lies approximately east of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
rural | 92.7 | 7,074 | Krzymów Krzymów, Greater Poland Voivodeship Krzymów is a village in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Krzymów. It lies approximately east of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
| Gmina Rzgów Gmina Rzgów, Greater Poland Voivodeship Gmina Rzgów is a rural gmina in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Rzgów Pierwszy, which lies approximately south-west of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
rural | 104.7 | 6,818 | Rzgów Pierwszy Rzgów Pierwszy Rzgów Pierwszy is a village in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Rzgów. It lies approximately south-west of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
| Gmina Wilczyn Gmina Wilczyn Gmina Wilczyn is a rural gmina in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Wilczyn, which lies approximately north of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
rural | 83.1 | 6,422 | Wilczyn Wilczyn, Greater Poland Voivodeship Wilczyn is a village in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Wilczyn. It lies approximately north of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
| Gmina Skulsk Gmina Skulsk Gmina Skulsk is a rural gmina in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Skulsk, which lies approximately north of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
rural | 84.9 | 6,145 | Skulsk Skulsk Skulsk is a village in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Skulsk. It lies just north of Ślesin, approximately north of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań.The village has a population of 1,400.-References:... |
| Gmina Grodziec Gmina Grodziec Gmina Grodziec is a rural gmina in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Grodziec, which lies approximately south-west of Konin and south-east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
rural | 117.7 | 5,233 | Grodziec Grodziec, Greater Poland Voivodeship Grodziec is a village in Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Grodziec. It lies approximately south-west of Konin and south-east of the regional capital Poznań.... |