Opoczno County
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Opoczno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Łódź Voivodeship, south-east 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 Opoczno
, which lies 72 kilometres (45 mi) south-east of the regional capital Łódź. The only other town in the county is Drzewica
, lying 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Opoczno.
The county covers an area of 1038.77 square kilometres (401.1 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 78,659, out of which the population of Opoczno is 22,708, that of Drzewica is 3,945, and the rural population is 52,006.
to the east, Końskie County
to the south, Piotrków County
to the west and Tomaszów Mazowiecki County
to the north-west.
s (two 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 Łódź Voivodeship, south-east 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 Opoczno
Opoczno
Opoczno is a town in south-central Poland, within the eastern part of Łódź Voivodeship , previously in Piotrków Trybunalski Voivodeship . Important communication routes run through the town, namely the central railway line, which connects Silesia with Warsaw, and road 12, which creates a...
, which lies 72 kilometres (45 mi) south-east of the regional capital Łódź. The only other town in the county is Drzewica
Drzewica
Drzewica is a town in Opoczno County, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,022 inhabitants .-External links:*...
, lying 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Opoczno.
The county covers an area of 1038.77 square kilometres (401.1 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 78,659, out of which the population of Opoczno is 22,708, that of Drzewica is 3,945, and the rural population is 52,006.
Neighbouring counties
Opoczno County is bordered by Przysucha CountyPrzysucha County
Przysucha County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Masovian Voivodeship, east-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 only town is Przysucha, which lies ...
to the east, Końskie County
Konskie County
Końskie County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, 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 Końskie, which lies ...
to the south, Piotrków County
Piotrków County
Piotrków County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Łódź Voivodeship, 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 is the city of Piotrków Trybunalski, although the...
to the west and Tomaszów Mazowiecki County
Tomaszów Mazowiecki County
Tomaszów Mazowiecki County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Łódź Voivodeship, 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 only town is Tomaszów Mazowiecki,...
to the north-west.
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 (two 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 Opoczno Gmina Opoczno Gmina Opoczno is an urban-rural gmina in Opoczno County, Łódź Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Opoczno, which lies approximately south-east of the regional capital Łódź.... |
urban-rural | 190.5 | 35,418 | Opoczno Opoczno Opoczno is a town in south-central Poland, within the eastern part of Łódź Voivodeship , previously in Piotrków Trybunalski Voivodeship . Important communication routes run through the town, namely the central railway line, which connects Silesia with Warsaw, and road 12, which creates a... |
| Gmina Drzewica Gmina Drzewica Gmina Drzewica is an urban-rural gmina in Opoczno County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the town of Drzewica, which lies approximately north-east of Opoczno and south-east of the regional capital Łódź.... |
urban-rural | 118.4 | 11,053 | Drzewica Drzewica Drzewica is a town in Opoczno County, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,022 inhabitants .-External links:*... |
| Gmina Sławno | rural | 128.5 | 7,421 | Sławno |
| Gmina Żarnów Gmina Zarnów Gmina Żarnów is a rural gmina in Opoczno County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Żarnów, which lies approximately south-west of Opoczno and south-east of the regional capital Łódź.... |
rural | 140.7 | 6,260 | Żarnów Zarnów Żarnów is a village in Opoczno County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Żarnów. It lies approximately south-west of Opoczno and south-east of the regional capital Łódź. The village has a population of 870.The first written mention of Żarnów dates... |
| Gmina Białaczów | rural | 114.5 | 5,980 | Białaczów |
| Gmina Mniszków Gmina Mniszków Gmina Mniszków is a rural gmina in Opoczno County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Mniszków, which lies approximately west of Opoczno and south-east of the regional capital Łódź.... |
rural | 123.8 | 4,788 | Mniszków |
| Gmina Paradyż Gmina Paradyz Gmina Paradyż is a rural gmina in Opoczno County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Paradyż, which lies approximately south-west of Opoczno and south-east of the regional capital Łódź.... |
rural | 81.6 | 4,421 | Paradyż Paradyz, Opoczno County Paradyż is a village in Opoczno County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Paradyż. It lies approximately south-west of Opoczno and south-east of the regional capital Łódź.... |
| Gmina Poświętne | rural | 140.9 | 3,318 | Poświętne Poswietne, Opoczno County Poświętne is a village in Opoczno County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Poświętne. It lies approximately north of Opoczno and south-east of the regional capital Łódź.... |