Limanowa County
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Limanowa County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) 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 and largest town is Limanowa
, which lies 54 kilometres (34 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków
. The only other town in the county is Mszana Dolna
, lying 27 km (17 mi) west of Limanowa.
The county covers an area of 951.96 square kilometres (367.6 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 121,658, out of which the population of Limanowa is 14,632, that of Mszana Dolna is 7,529, and the rural population is 99,497.
and Brzesko County
to the north, Nowy Sącz County
to the east, Nowy Targ County
to the south-west, and Myślenice County
to the west.
s (two urban and 10 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...
. 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 Limanowa
Limanowa
Limanowa is a small town in southern Poland, in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. It is the capital of Limanowa County....
, which lies 54 kilometres (34 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 town in the county is Mszana Dolna
Mszana Dolna
Mszana Dolna is a town in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 7,431 inhabitants . Historically it was part of Galicia.- External links :* http://www.mszana-dolna.pl...
, lying 27 km (17 mi) west of Limanowa.
The county covers an area of 951.96 square kilometres (367.6 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 121,658, out of which the population of Limanowa is 14,632, that of Mszana Dolna is 7,529, and the rural population is 99,497.
Neighbouring counties
Limanowa County is bordered by Bochnia CountyBochnia County
Bochnia 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 and largest town is Bochnia, which lies ...
and Brzesko County
Brzesko County
Brzesko 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 and largest town is Brzesko, which lies ...
to the north, Nowy Sącz County
Nowy 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 east, Nowy Targ County
Nowy Targ County
Nowy Targ 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. Its administrative seat and largest town is...
to the south-west, and Myślenice County
Myslenice County
Myślenice 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 and largest town is Myślenice, which lies ...
to the west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into 12 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 (two urban and 10 rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Gmina Limanowa Gmina Limanowa Gmina Limanowa is a rural gmina in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Limanowa, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... |
rural | 152.4 | 22,794 | Limanowa Limanowa Limanowa is a small town in southern Poland, in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. It is the capital of Limanowa County.... * |
| Gmina Mszana Dolna Gmina Mszana Dolna Gmina Mszana Dolna is a rural gmina in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Mszana Dolna, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... |
rural | 169.8 | 16,451 | Mszana Dolna Mszana Dolna Mszana Dolna is a town in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 7,431 inhabitants . Historically it was part of Galicia.- External links :* http://www.mszana-dolna.pl... * |
| Limanowa Limanowa Limanowa is a small town in southern Poland, in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. It is the capital of Limanowa County.... |
urban | 18.6 | 14,632 | |
| Gmina Dobra Gmina Dobra, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Gmina Dobra is a rural gmina in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Dobra, which lies approximately west of Limanowa and south-east of the regional capital Kraków.... |
rural | 109.1 | 9,322 | Dobra Dobra, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Dobra is a village in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Dobra. It lies approximately west of Limanowa and south-east of the regional capital Kraków.... |
| Gmina Łukowica | rural | 69.7 | 9,285 | Łukowica |
| Gmina Jodłownik | rural | 72.4 | 8,050 | Jodłownik |
| Mszana Dolna Mszana Dolna Mszana Dolna is a town in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 7,431 inhabitants . Historically it was part of Galicia.- External links :* http://www.mszana-dolna.pl... |
urban | 27.1 | 7,529 | |
| Gmina Laskowa Gmina Laskowa Gmina Laskowa is a rural gmina in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Laskowa, which lies approximately north of Limanowa and south-east of the regional capital Kraków.... |
rural | 72.8 | 7,410 | Laskowa Laskowa, Limanowa County Laskowa is a village in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. She is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Laskowa... |
| Gmina Kamienica Gmina Kamienica Gmina Kamienica is a rural gmina in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Kamienica, which lies approximately south of Limanowa and south-east of the regional capital Kraków.... |
rural | 96.1 | 7,268 | Kamienica Kamienica, Limanowa County Kamienica is a village in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Kamienica. It lies approximately south-west of Limanowa and south-east of the regional capital Kraków.The village has a population of 4,000.-References:... |
| Gmina Niedźwiedź Gmina Niedzwiedz Gmina Niedźwiedź is a rural gmina in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Niedźwiedź, which lies approximately west of Limanowa and south of the regional capital Kraków.... |
rural | 74.4 | 6,757 | Niedźwiedź Niedzwiedz, Limanowa County Niedźwiedź is a village in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Niedźwiedź. It lies approximately west of Limanowa and south of the regional capital Kraków.... |
| Gmina Tymbark Gmina Tymbark Gmina Tymbark is a rural gmina in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Tymbark, which lies approximately north-west of Limanowa and south-east of the regional capital Kraków.... |
rural | 32.7 | 6,243 | Tymbark Tymbark Tymbark is a village in southern Poland, some 80 km south-east of Kraków, population 2,400 . It lies approximately west of Limanowa and south-east of the regional capital Kraków.... |
| Gmina Słopnice | rural | 56.7 | 5,917 | Słopnice |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||