Miechów County
Encyclopedia
Miechów 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 only town is Miechów
, which lies 34 kilometres (21 mi) north of the regional capital Kraków
.
The county covers an area of 676.73 square kilometres (261.3 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 50,769, out of which the population of Miechów is 11,717 and the rural population is 39,052.
to the north, Pińczów County
and Kazimierza County
to the east, Proszowice County
to the south-east, Kraków County
to the south, and Olkusz County
and Zawiercie County
to the west.
s (one urban-rural and six 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 only town is Miechów
Miechów
Miechów is a town in Poland, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, about 40 km north of Kraków. It is the capital of Miechów County. Population is 11,852 ....
, which lies 34 kilometres (21 mi) north 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 county covers an area of 676.73 square kilometres (261.3 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 50,769, out of which the population of Miechów is 11,717 and the rural population is 39,052.
Neighbouring counties
Miechów County is bordered by Jędrzejów CountyJedrzejów County
Jędrzejów 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 Jędrzejów, which...
to the north, Pińczów County
Pinczów County
Pińczów 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 Pińczów, which...
and Kazimierza County
Kazimierza County
Kazimierza 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 Kazimierza...
to the east, Proszowice County
Proszowice County
Proszowice 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 is Proszowice, which lies north-east of...
to the south-east, Kraków County
Kraków County
Kraków 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 is the city of Kraków, although the city is...
to the south, and Olkusz County
Olkusz County
Olkusz 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 Olkusz, which lies ...
and Zawiercie County
Zawiercie County
Zawiercie County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Silesian 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 Zawiercie, which lies ...
to the west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into seven 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-rural and six rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Gmina Miechów Gmina Miechów Gmina Miechów is an urban-rural gmina in Miechów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Miechów, which lies approximately north of the regional capital Kraków.... |
urban-rural | 132.9 | 19,786 | Miechów Miechów Miechów is a town in Poland, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, about 40 km north of Kraków. It is the capital of Miechów County. Population is 11,852 .... |
| Gmina Charsznica Gmina Charsznica Gmina Charsznica is a rural gmina in Miechów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Charsznica, which lies approximately north-west of Miechów and north of the regional capital Kraków.... |
rural | 78.3 | 7,796 | Charsznica Charsznica Charsznica is a village in Miechów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Charsznica. It lies approximately north-west of Miechów and north of the regional capital Kraków.... |
| Gmina Gołcza | rural | 90.3 | 6,265 | Gołcza |
| Gmina Książ Wielki Gmina Ksiaz Wielki Gmina Książ Wielki is a rural gmina in Miechów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Książ Wielki, which lies approximately north-east of Miechów and north of the regional capital Kraków.... |
rural | 137.8 | 5,565 | Książ Wielki Ksiaz Wielki Książ Wielki is a village in Miechów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Książ Wielki. It lies approximately north-east of Miechów and north of the regional capital Kraków.... |
| Gmina Kozłów | rural | 85.8 | 5,004 | Kozłów |
| Gmina Słaboszów | rural | 77.0 | 3,839 | Słaboszów |
| Gmina Racławice | rural | 59.2 | 2,514 | Racławice |