Krasnik County
Encyclopedia
Kraśnik County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Lublin Voivodeship
, eastern 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 Kraśnik
, which lies 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the regional capital Lublin
. The only other town in the county is Annopol
, lying 25 km (16 mi) west of Kraśnik.
The county covers an area of 1005.34 square kilometres (388.2 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 99,770, out of which the population of Kraśnik is 36,072, that of Annopol is 2,690, and the rural population is 61,008.
to the north-east, Janów Lubelski County
and Stalowa Wola County
to the south, Sandomierz County
to the south-west, Opatów County
to the west, and Opole Lubelskie County
to the north-west.
s (one urban, one urban-rural and eight 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 Lublin Voivodeship
Lublin Voivodeship
- Administrative division :Lublin Voivodeship is divided into 24 counties : 4 city counties and 20 land counties. These are further divided into 213 gminas....
, eastern 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 and largest town is Kraśnik
Krasnik
Kraśnik is a town in eastern Poland with 37,989 inhabitants , situated in the Lublin Voivodeship. It is the seat of Kraśnik County.-History:First settled in the 13th century, it received its city charter in 1377....
, which lies 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the regional capital Lublin
Lublin
Lublin is the ninth largest city in Poland. It is the capital of Lublin Voivodeship with a population of 350,392 . Lublin is also the largest Polish city east of the Vistula river...
. The only other town in the county is Annopol
Annopol
Annopol is a small town in south-eastern Poland with 2,679 inhabitants, in Kraśnik County. It has been situated in the Lublin Voivodeship previously in Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship...
, lying 25 km (16 mi) west of Kraśnik.
The county covers an area of 1005.34 square kilometres (388.2 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 99,770, out of which the population of Kraśnik is 36,072, that of Annopol is 2,690, and the rural population is 61,008.
Neighbouring counties
Kraśnik County is bordered by Lublin CountyLublin County
Lublin County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lublin Voivodeship, eastern 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 Lublin, although the city is not part...
to the north-east, Janów Lubelski County
Janów Lubelski County
Janów Lubelski County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lublin Voivodeship, eastern 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 Janów Lubelski, which lies ...
and Stalowa Wola County
Stalowa Wola County
Stalowa Wola County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, south-eastern 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 Stalowa Wola,...
to the south, Sandomierz County
Sandomierz County
Sandomierz 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 largest town is Sandomierz,...
to the south-west, Opatów County
Opatów County
Opatów 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 largest town is Opatów, which lies ...
to the west, and Opole Lubelskie County
Opole Lubelskie County
Opole Lubelskie County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lublin Voivodeship, eastern 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 town of Opole Lubelskie, which lies ...
to the north-west.
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, one urban-rural and eight rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Kraśnik Krasnik Kraśnik is a town in eastern Poland with 37,989 inhabitants , situated in the Lublin Voivodeship. It is the seat of Kraśnik County.-History:First settled in the 13th century, it received its city charter in 1377.... |
urban | 25.3 | 36,072 | |
| Gmina Annopol Gmina Annopol Gmina Annopol is an urban-rural gmina in Kraśnik County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Annopol, which lies approximately west of Kraśnik and south-west of the regional capital Lublin.... |
urban-rural | 151.1 | 9,359 | Annopol Annopol Annopol is a small town in south-eastern Poland with 2,679 inhabitants, in Kraśnik County. It has been situated in the Lublin Voivodeship previously in Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship... |
| Gmina Urzędów Gmina Urzedów Gmina Urzędów is a rural gmina in Kraśnik County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Urzędów, which lies approximately north-west of Kraśnik and south-west of the regional capital Lublin.... |
rural | 119.1 | 8,905 | Urzędów Urzedów Urzędów is a village in Kraśnik County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Urzędów. It lies approximately north-west of Kraśnik and south-west of the regional capital Lublin.... |
| Gmina Gościeradów Gmina Goscieradów Gmina Gościeradów is a rural gmina in Kraśnik County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Gościeradów, which lies approximately west of Kraśnik and south-west of the regional capital Lublin.... |
rural | 158.6 | 7,367 | Gościeradów Goscieradów Gościeradów is a village in Kraśnik County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Gościeradów. It lies approximately west of Kraśnik and south-west of the regional capital Lublin.... |
| Gmina Kraśnik | rural | 105.4 | 6,994 | Kraśnik Krasnik Kraśnik is a town in eastern Poland with 37,989 inhabitants , situated in the Lublin Voivodeship. It is the seat of Kraśnik County.-History:First settled in the 13th century, it received its city charter in 1377.... * |
| Gmina Trzydnik Duży Gmina Trzydnik Duzy Gmina Trzydnik Duży is a rural gmina in Kraśnik County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Trzydnik Duży, which lies approximately south-west of Kraśnik and south-west of the regional capital Lublin.... |
rural | 104.7 | 6,947 | Trzydnik Duży Trzydnik Duzy Trzydnik Duży is a village in Kraśnik County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Trzydnik Duży. It lies approximately south-west of Kraśnik and south-west of the regional capital Lublin.... |
| Gmina Zakrzówek Gmina Zakrzówek Gmina Zakrzówek is a rural gmina in Kraśnik County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Zakrzówek, which lies approximately east of Kraśnik and south of the regional capital Lublin.... |
rural | 99.1 | 6,935 | Zakrzówek Zakrzówek, Lublin Voivodeship Zakrzówek is a village in Kraśnik County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Zakrzówek. It lies approximately east of Kraśnik and south of the regional capital Lublin.-External links:... |
| Gmina Szastarka Gmina Szastarka Gmina Szastarka is a rural gmina in Kraśnik County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Szastarka, which lies approximately south-east of Kraśnik and south of the regional capital Lublin.... |
rural | 73.5 | 6,236 | Szastarka Szastarka Szastarka is a village in Kraśnik County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Szastarka. It lies approximately south-east of Kraśnik and south of the regional capital Lublin.-References:... |
| Gmina Wilkołaz | rural | 81.9 | 5,554 | Wilkołaz |
| Gmina Dzierzkowice Gmina Dzierzkowice Gmina Dzierzkowice is a rural gmina in Kraśnik County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is Dzierzkowice, a location which is divided into several sołectwos... |
rural | 86.8 | 5,401 | Dzierzkowice Dzierzkowice Dzierzkowice may refer to the following places in Poland:*Dzierżkowice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship *Dzierżkowice, Opole Voivodeship... |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||