Mielec County
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Mielec County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) 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 Mielec
, which lies 50 kilometres (31 mi) north-west of the regional capital Rzeszów
. The only other towns in the county are Radomyśl Wielki
, lying 16 km (10 mi) south-west of Mielec, and Przecław, 11 km (7 mi) south of Mielec.
The county covers an area of 880.21 square kilometres (339.9 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population was 133,148, out of which the population of Mielec was 61,118, that of Radomyśl Wielki 2,912, and the rural population 69,118 (including approximately 1,400 for the population of Przecław, which became a town in 2010).
and Tarnobrzeg County
to the north, Kolbuszowa County
to the east, Ropczyce-Sędziszów County
and Dębica County
to the south, and Dąbrowa County
to the west.
s (one urban, two urban-rural and seven 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...
. 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 Mielec
Mielec
Mielec is a city in south-eastern Poland with a population of 60,979 inhabitants, as of June 2009. It is located in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship ; previously it was in Rzeszów Voivodeship...
, which lies 50 kilometres (31 mi) north-west 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 only other towns in the county are Radomyśl Wielki
Radomysl Wielki
Radomyśl Wielki is a town in Mielec County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, with a population of 2,962 inhabitants .-External links:*...
, lying 16 km (10 mi) south-west of Mielec, and Przecław, 11 km (7 mi) south of Mielec.
The county covers an area of 880.21 square kilometres (339.9 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population was 133,148, out of which the population of Mielec was 61,118, that of Radomyśl Wielki 2,912, and the rural population 69,118 (including approximately 1,400 for the population of Przecław, which became a town in 2010).
Neighbouring counties
Mielec County is bordered by Staszów CountyStaszów County
Staszów 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 Staszów, which...
and Tarnobrzeg County
Tarnobrzeg County
Tarnobrzeg 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 is the city of Tarnobrzeg, although...
to the north, Kolbuszowa County
Kolbuszowa County
Kolbuszowa 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 Kolbuszowa, which...
to the east, Ropczyce-Sędziszów County
Ropczyce-Sedziszów County
Ropczyce-Sędziszów 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...
and Dębica County
Debica County
Dębica County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, south-eastern Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Dębica, which lies west...
to the south, and Dąbrowa County
Dabrowa County
Dąbrowa County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the town of Dąbrowa Tarnowska, which lies east...
to the 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, two urban-rural and seven rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Mielec Mielec Mielec is a city in south-eastern Poland with a population of 60,979 inhabitants, as of June 2009. It is located in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship ; previously it was in Rzeszów Voivodeship... |
urban | 47.4 | 61,118 | |
| Gmina Radomyśl Wielki Gmina Radomysl Wielki Gmina Radomyśl Wielki is an urban-rural gmina in Mielec County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Radomyśl Wielki, which lies approximately south-west of Mielec and west of the regional capital Rzeszów.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its... |
urban-rural | 159.6 | 13,641 | Radomyśl Wielki Radomysl Wielki Radomyśl Wielki is a town in Mielec County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, with a population of 2,962 inhabitants .-External links:*... |
| Gmina Mielec Gmina Mielec Gmina Mielec is a rural gmina in Mielec County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Mielec, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... |
rural | 122.1 | 12,112 | Mielec Mielec Mielec is a city in south-eastern Poland with a population of 60,979 inhabitants, as of June 2009. It is located in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship ; previously it was in Rzeszów Voivodeship... * |
| Gmina Przecław | urban-rural | 134.3 | 10,946 | Przecław |
| Gmina Tuszów Narodowy Gmina Tuszów Narodowy Gmina Tuszów Narodowy is a rural gmina in Mielec County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Tuszów Narodowy, which lies approximately north of Mielec and north-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
rural | 89.5 | 7,545 | Tuszów Narodowy Tuszów Narodowy Tuszów Narodowy is a village in Mielec County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Tuszów Narodowy. It lies approximately north of Mielec and north-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.The village has a population of 920. It was the... |
| Gmina Wadowice Górne Gmina Wadowice Górne Gmina Wadowice Górne is a rural gmina in Mielec County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Wadowice Górne, which lies approximately west of Mielec and north-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
rural | 87.2 | 7,269 | Wadowice Górne Wadowice Górne Wadowice Górne is a village in Mielec County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Wadowice Górne. It lies approximately west of Mielec and north-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.-References:... |
| Gmina Czermin Gmina Czermin, Subcarpathian Voivodeship Gmina Czermin is a rural gmina in Mielec County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Czermin, which lies approximately north-west of Mielec and north-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
rural | 80.3 | 6,721 | Czermin Czermin, Subcarpathian Voivodeship Czermin is a village in Mielec County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Czermin. It lies approximately north-west of Mielec and north-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
| Gmina Borowa Gmina Borowa Gmina Borowa is a rural gmina in Mielec County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Borowa, which lies approximately north-west of Mielec and north-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
rural | 55.5 | 5,588 | Borowa Borowa, Mielec County Borowa is a village in Mielec County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Borowa. It lies approximately north-west of Mielec and north-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
| Gmina Padew Narodowa Gmina Padew Narodowa Gmina Padew Narodowa is a rural gmina in Mielec County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Padew Narodowa, which lies approximately north of Mielec and north-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
rural | 70.6 | 5,352 | Padew Narodowa Padew Narodowa Padew Narodowa is a village in Mielec County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Padew Narodowa. It lies approximately north of Mielec and north-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.The village has a population of 2,300.-References:... |
| Gmina Gawłuszowice | rural | 33.8 | 2,856 | Gawłuszowice |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||