Lubaczów County
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Lubaczów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Subcarpathian Voivodeship
, south-eastern Poland
, on the border with Ukraine
. 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 Lubaczów
, which lies 81 kilometres (50 mi) east of the regional capital Rzeszów
. The county contains three other towns: Oleszyce
, 7 km (4 mi) west of Lubaczów, Narol
, 26 km (16 mi) north-east of Lubaczów, and Cieszanów
, 12 km (7 mi) north of Lubaczów.
The county covers an area of 1308.37 square kilometres (505.2 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 57,120, out of which the population of Lubaczów is 12,378, that of Oleszyce is 3,168, that of Narol is 2,120, that of Cieszanów is 1,899, and the rural population is 37,555.
to the west, Biłgoraj County to the north, and Tomaszów Lubelski County
to the north-east. It also borders Ukraine
to the east.
s (one urban, three urban-rural and four 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 Subcarpathian Voivodeship
Subcarpathian Voivodeship
Podkarpackie Voivodeship , or Subcarpathian Voivodeship, is a voivodeship, or province, in extreme-southeastern Poland. Its administrative capital and largest city is Rzeszów...
, south-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...
, on the border with Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. 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 Lubaczów
Lubaczów
Lubaczów is a town in southeastern Poland, close to the border with Ukraine, with 12,405 inhabitants .Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship , it is the capital of Lubaczów County and is located 50 kilometers northeast of Przemyśl....
, which lies 81 kilometres (50 mi) east of the regional capital Rzeszów
Rzeszów
Rzeszów is a city in southeastern Poland with a population of 179,455 in 2010. It is located on both sides of the Wisłok River, in the heartland of the Sandomierska Valley...
. The county contains three other towns: Oleszyce
Oleszyce
Oleszyce is a small town in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,089 inhabitants .During World War II, on 16 September 1939 there was a battle near Oleszyce, in which General Józef Kustroń fell, the commander of the Polish 21st Mountain Infantry Division.-References:Notes...
, 7 km (4 mi) west of Lubaczów, Narol
Narol
Narol is a town in Podkarpacie Voivodeship, in Lubaczów County, Poland. It had a population of 2,109 as of 2009. Narol is situated in the northeast of Podkarpackie region, in an area called Narolschyzna. The town of Narol regained the rank of 'city' in 1996....
, 26 km (16 mi) north-east of Lubaczów, and Cieszanów
Cieszanów
Cieszanów is a town in Lubaczów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland. It has a population of 1,916 .In 1921 there were 929 Jews in Cieszanów.-References:Notes...
, 12 km (7 mi) north of Lubaczów.
The county covers an area of 1308.37 square kilometres (505.2 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 57,120, out of which the population of Lubaczów is 12,378, that of Oleszyce is 3,168, that of Narol is 2,120, that of Cieszanów is 1,899, and the rural population is 37,555.
Neighbouring counties
Lubaczów County is bordered by Jarosław County and Przeworsk CountyPrzeworsk County
Przeworsk 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 largest town is Przeworsk, which...
to the west, Biłgoraj County to the north, and Tomaszów Lubelski County
Tomaszów Lubelski County
Tomaszów Lubelski County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lublin Voivodeship, eastern Poland, on the border with Ukraine. 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...
to the north-east. It also borders Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
to the east.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into eight 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, three urban-rural and four rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Lubaczów Lubaczów Lubaczów is a town in southeastern Poland, close to the border with Ukraine, with 12,405 inhabitants .Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship , it is the capital of Lubaczów County and is located 50 kilometers northeast of Przemyśl.... |
urban | 26.0 | 12,378 | |
| Gmina Lubaczów Gmina Lubaczów Gmina Lubaczów is a rural gmina in Lubaczów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland, on the border with Ukraine. Its seat is the town of Lubaczów, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... |
rural | 202.9 | 9,133 | Lubaczów Lubaczów Lubaczów is a town in southeastern Poland, close to the border with Ukraine, with 12,405 inhabitants .Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship , it is the capital of Lubaczów County and is located 50 kilometers northeast of Przemyśl.... * |
| Gmina Narol Gmina Narol Gmina Narol is an urban-rural gmina in Lubaczów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Narol, which lies approximately north-east of Lubaczów and east of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
urban-rural | 203.6 | 8,385 | Narol Narol Narol is a town in Podkarpacie Voivodeship, in Lubaczów County, Poland. It had a population of 2,109 as of 2009. Narol is situated in the northeast of Podkarpackie region, in an area called Narolschyzna. The town of Narol regained the rank of 'city' in 1996.... |
| Gmina Cieszanów Gmina Cieszanów Gmina Cieszanów is an urban-rural gmina in Lubaczów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Cieszanów, which lies approximately north of Lubaczów and east of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
urban-rural | 219.4 | 7,258 | Cieszanów Cieszanów Cieszanów is a town in Lubaczów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland. It has a population of 1,916 .In 1921 there were 929 Jews in Cieszanów.-References:Notes... |
| Gmina Oleszyce Gmina Oleszyce Gmina Oleszyce is an urban-rural gmina in Lubaczów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Oleszyce, which lies approximately west of Lubaczów and east of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
urban-rural | 151.8 | 6,562 | Oleszyce Oleszyce Oleszyce is a small town in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,089 inhabitants .During World War II, on 16 September 1939 there was a battle near Oleszyce, in which General Józef Kustroń fell, the commander of the Polish 21st Mountain Infantry Division.-References:Notes... |
| Gmina Horyniec-Zdrój Gmina Horyniec-Zdrój Gmina Horyniec-Zdrój is a rural gmina in Lubaczów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland, on the border with Ukraine... |
rural | 202.8 | 4,887 | Horyniec-Zdrój Horyniec-Zdrój Horyniec-Zdrój is a village in Lubaczów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland, about from the border with Ukraine. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Horyniec-Zdrój. It lies approximately east of Lubaczów and east of the regional capital Rzeszów... |
| Gmina Stary Dzików Gmina Stary Dzików Gmina Stary Dzików is a rural administrative district in Lubaczów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Stary Dzików, which lies approximately north-west of Lubaczów and east of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
rural | 155.8 | 4,588 | Stary Dzików Stary Dzików Stary Dzików is a village in Lubaczów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Stary Dzików... |
| Gmina Wielkie Oczy Gmina Wielkie Oczy Gmina Wielkie Oczy is a rural gmina in Lubaczów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland, on the border with Ukraine... |
rural | 146.5 | 3,929 | Wielkie Oczy Wielkie Oczy Wielkie Oczy is a village in Lubaczów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland, close to the border with Ukraine. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Wielkie Oczy... |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||
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