Lubartów County
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Lubartów 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 Lubartów
, which lies 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of the regional capital Lublin
. The county also contains the towns of Kock
, lying 23 km (14 mi) north-west of Lubartów, and Ostrów Lubelski
, 18 km (11 mi) east of Lubartów.
The county covers an area of 1290.35 square kilometres (498.2 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 90,484, out of which the population of Lubartów is 22,950, that of Kock is 3,478, that of Ostrów Lubelski is 2,245, and the rural population is 61,811.
to the north, Parczew County
to the north-east, Łęczna County to the south-east, Lublin County
to the south, and Puławy County and Ryki County
to the west.
s (one urban, two urban-rural 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 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 Lubartów
Lubartów
Lubartów is a town in eastern Poland, with 23,000 inhabitants , situated in Lublin Voivodeship. It is the capital of Lubartów County and the Lubartów Commune.-History:...
, which lies 25 kilometres (16 mi) north 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 county also contains the towns of Kock
Kock
Kock is a town in eastern Poland, about 45 km north of Lublin and 120 km south-east of Warsaw. It lies in Lublin Voivodeship, in Lubartów County. It is the capital of the Kock Commune.As of 2004, its population numbered 3,509.-History:...
, lying 23 km (14 mi) north-west of Lubartów, and Ostrów Lubelski
Ostrów Lubelski
Ostrów Lubelski is a town in Gmina Ostrów Lubelski in Lubartów County, Lublin Voivodeship in Poland. Within the territory of the town and commune there are three lakes. These are Miejskie Lake, Kleszczów Lake and Czarne Lake. The commune is a typically agricultural area...
, 18 km (11 mi) east of Lubartów.
The county covers an area of 1290.35 square kilometres (498.2 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 90,484, out of which the population of Lubartów is 22,950, that of Kock is 3,478, that of Ostrów Lubelski is 2,245, and the rural population is 61,811.
Neighbouring counties
Lubartów County is bordered by Łuków County and Radzyń Podlaski CountyRadzyn Podlaski County
Radzyń Podlaski 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 Radzyń Podlaski, which lies...
to the north, Parczew County
Parczew County
Parczew 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 Parczew, which lies north-east of...
to the north-east, Łęczna County to the south-east, Lublin County
Lublin 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 south, and Puławy County and Ryki County
Ryki County
Ryki 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 Ryki, which lies north-west of the...
to the west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into 13 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 10 rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Lubartów Lubartów Lubartów is a town in eastern Poland, with 23,000 inhabitants , situated in Lublin Voivodeship. It is the capital of Lubartów County and the Lubartów Commune.-History:... |
urban | 13.9 | 22,950 | |
| Gmina Lubartów | rural | 158.9 | 10,212 | Lubartów Lubartów Lubartów is a town in eastern Poland, with 23,000 inhabitants , situated in Lublin Voivodeship. It is the capital of Lubartów County and the Lubartów Commune.-History:... * |
| Gmina Kock Gmina Kock Gmina Kock is an urban-rural gmina in Lubartów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Kock, which lies approximately north-west of Lubartów and north of the regional capital Lublin.... |
urban-rural | 100.6 | 6,763 | Kock Kock Kock is a town in eastern Poland, about 45 km north of Lublin and 120 km south-east of Warsaw. It lies in Lublin Voivodeship, in Lubartów County. It is the capital of the Kock Commune.As of 2004, its population numbered 3,509.-History:... |
| Gmina Kamionka Gmina Kamionka Gmina Kamionka is a rural gmina in Lubartów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Kamionka, which lies approximately west of Lubartów and north of the regional capital Lublin... |
rural | 111.9 | 6,433 | Kamionka |
| Gmina Michów | rural | 135.9 | 6,417 | Michów Michów, Lublin Voivodeship Michów is a village in Lubartów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Michów. It lies approximately west of Lubartów and north-west of the regional capital Lublin.... |
| Gmina Niedźwiada | rural | 95.8 | 6,334 | Niedźwiada Niedzwiada, Lubartów County Niedźwiada is a village in Lubartów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, about 10 km north of Lubartów and 30 km north of Lublin. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Niedźwiada... |
| Gmina Firlej | rural | 126.4 | 6,173 | Firlej Firlej Firlej is a village in Lubartów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Firlej. It lies approximately north-west of Lubartów and north of the regional capital Lublin... |
| Gmina Ostrów Lubelski Gmina Ostrów Lubelski Gmina Ostrów Lubelski is an urban-rural gmina in Lubartów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Ostrów Lubelski, which lies approximately east of Lubartów and north-east of the regional capital Lublin.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
urban-rural | 121.7 | 5,630 | Ostrów Lubelski Ostrów Lubelski Ostrów Lubelski is a town in Gmina Ostrów Lubelski in Lubartów County, Lublin Voivodeship in Poland. Within the territory of the town and commune there are three lakes. These are Miejskie Lake, Kleszczów Lake and Czarne Lake. The commune is a typically agricultural area... |
| Gmina Serniki | rural | 75.4 | 4,833 | Serniki Serniki Serniki is a village in Lubartów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Serniki. It lies approximately south-east of Lubartów and north of the regional capital Lublin.-References:... |
| Gmina Abramów Gmina Abramów Gmina Abramów is a rural gmina in Lubartów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Abramów, which lies approximately west of Lubartów and north-west of the regional capital Lublin.... |
rural | 84.5 | 4,309 | Abramów |
| Gmina Ostrówek | rural | 90.0 | 4,149 | Ostrówek Ostrówek, Lubartów County Ostrówek is a village in Lubartów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Ostrówek. It lies approximately north of Lubartów and north of the regional capital Lublin.-References:... |
| Gmina Uścimów | rural | 108.6 | 3,385 | Uścimów Uscimów Uścimów is a village in Lubartów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Uścimów. It lies approximately east of Lubartów and north-east of the regional capital Lublin.... |
| Gmina Jeziorzany | rural | 66.6 | 2,896 | Jeziorzany Jeziorzany, Lublin Voivodeship Jeziorzany is a village in Lubartów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Jeziorzany. It lies approximately north-west of Lubartów and north-west of the regional capital Lublin.... |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||