Nisko County
Encyclopedia
Nisko 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 Nisko
, which lies 57 kilometres (35 mi) north of the regional capital Rzeszów
. The county also contains the towns of Rudnik nad Sanem
, lying 13 km (8 mi) south-east of Nisko, and Ulanów
, 11 km (7 mi) east of Nisko.
The county covers an area of 785.58 square kilometres (303.3 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 67,042, out of which the population of Nisko is 15,637, that of Rudnik nad Sanem is 6,744, that of Ulanów is 1,494, and the rural population is 43,167.
to the north-east, Biłgoraj County to the east, Leżajsk County
to the south-east, Rzeszów County
to the south, Kolbuszowa County
to the south-west and Stalowa Wola County
to the north-west.
s (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...
. 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 Nisko
Nisko
Nisko is a town in Nisko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland on the San River, with a population of 15,534 inhabitants, as of 2 June 2009...
, which lies 57 kilometres (35 mi) north 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 also contains the towns of Rudnik nad Sanem
Rudnik nad Sanem
Rudnik nad Sanem is a town in Nisko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, with a population of 6,765 . The town is located next to the river San, hence the "nad Sanem" part of the name, which was appended to the official name in 1997...
, lying 13 km (8 mi) south-east of Nisko, and Ulanów
Ulanów
Ulanów is a town in Nisko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, with 1,491 inhabitants .It has grammar and high schools along with 2 churches. One of the churches was set on fire in 2004, it was closed for a repairs and after about a year they opened the church again. Every year in June a...
, 11 km (7 mi) east of Nisko.
The county covers an area of 785.58 square kilometres (303.3 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 67,042, out of which the population of Nisko is 15,637, that of Rudnik nad Sanem is 6,744, that of Ulanów is 1,494, and the rural population is 43,167.
Neighbouring counties
Nisko County is bordered by Janów Lubelski CountyJanów Lubelski County
Janów Lubelski 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 Janów Lubelski, which lies ...
to the north-east, Biłgoraj County to the east, Leżajsk County
Lezajsk County
Leżajsk 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 Leżajsk, which lies...
to the south-east, Rzeszów County
Rzeszów County
Rzeszów 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 Rzeszów, although the...
to the south, 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 south-west and Stalowa Wola County
Stalowa Wola County
Stalowa Wola 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 Stalowa Wola,...
to the north-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 (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 |
| Gmina Nisko Gmina Nisko Gmina Nisko is an urban-rural gmina in Nisko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Nisko, which lies approximately north of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
urban-rural | 142.4 | 22,503 | Nisko Nisko Nisko is a town in Nisko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland on the San River, with a population of 15,534 inhabitants, as of 2 June 2009... |
| Gmina Rudnik nad Sanem Gmina Rudnik nad Sanem Gmina Rudnik nad Sanem is an urban-rural gmina in Nisko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Rudnik nad Sanem, which lies approximately south-east of Nisko and north of the regional capital Rzeszów.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its... |
urban-rural | 78.7 | 10,124 | Rudnik nad Sanem Rudnik nad Sanem Rudnik nad Sanem is a town in Nisko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, with a population of 6,765 . The town is located next to the river San, hence the "nad Sanem" part of the name, which was appended to the official name in 1997... |
| Gmina Jeżowe Gmina Jezowe Gmina Jeżowe is a rural gmina in Nisko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Jeżowe, which lies approximately south of Nisko and north of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
rural | 123.8 | 9,871 | Jeżowe Jezowe Jeżowe is a village in Nisko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Jeżowe. It lies approximately south of Nisko and north of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
| Gmina Ulanów Gmina Ulanów Gmina Ulanów is an urban-rural gmina in Nisko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Ulanów, which lies approximately east of Nisko and north of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
urban-rural | 119.6 | 8,612 | Ulanów Ulanów Ulanów is a town in Nisko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, with 1,491 inhabitants .It has grammar and high schools along with 2 churches. One of the churches was set on fire in 2004, it was closed for a repairs and after about a year they opened the church again. Every year in June a... |
| Gmina Harasiuki Gmina Harasiuki Gmina Harasiuki is a rural gmina in Nisko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Harasiuki, which lies approximately east of Nisko and north-east of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
rural | 168.3 | 6,392 | Harasiuki Harasiuki Harasiuki is a village in Nisko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Harasiuki. It lies approximately east of Nisko and north-east of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
| Gmina Jarocin Gmina Jarocin, Subcarpathian Voivodeship Gmina Jarocin is a rural gmina in Nisko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Jarocin, which lies approximately east of Nisko and north of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
rural | 90.4 | 5,313 | Jarocin Jarocin, Subcarpathian Voivodeship Jarocin is a village in Nisko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Jarocin. It lies approximately east of Nisko and north of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
| Gmina Krzeszów Gmina Krzeszów Gmina Krzeszów is a rural gmina in Nisko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Krzeszów, which lies approximately south-east of Nisko and north-east of the regional capital Rzeszów.... |
rural | 62.4 | 4,227 | Krzeszów |