Pszczyna County
Encyclopedia
Pszczyna County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) 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 only town is Pszczyna
, which lies 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice
.
The county covers an area of 473.46 square kilometres (182.8 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 104,638, out of which the population of Pszczyna is 25,621 and the rural population is 79,017.
and Bieruń-Lędziny County
to the north, Oświęcim County
to the east, Bielsko County
to the south, Cieszyn County
to the south-west, and the cities of Jastrzębie-Zdrój and Żory
to the west.
s (one urban-rural and five 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 Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship, or Silesia Province , is a voivodeship, or province, in southern Poland, centering on the historic region known as Upper Silesia...
, 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 Pszczyna
Pszczyna
Pszczyna is a town in southern Poland with 26,827 inhabitants within the immediate gmina rising to 50,121 inhabitants in the powiat, which includes the town of Pszczyna, itself, Brzeźce , Czarków , Ćwiklice , Jankowice , Łąka , Piasek , Poręba , Rudołtowice , Studzionka , Studzienice , Wisła...
, which lies 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice
Katowice
Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2...
.
The county covers an area of 473.46 square kilometres (182.8 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 104,638, out of which the population of Pszczyna is 25,621 and the rural population is 79,017.
Neighbouring counties
Pszczyna County is bordered by Mikołów County, the city of TychyTychy
Tychy is a city in Silesia, Poland, approximately south of Katowice. Situated on the southern edge of the Upper Silesian industrial district, the city borders Katowice to the north, Mikołów to the west, Bieruń to the east and Kobiór to the south...
and Bieruń-Lędziny County
Bierun-Ledziny County
Bieruń-Lędziny 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 Bieruń, which lies ...
to the north, Oświęcim County
Oswiecim County
Oświęcim 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 Oświęcim, which lies ...
to the east, Bielsko County
Bielsko County
Bielsko 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 is the city of Bielsko-Biała, although the city...
to the south, Cieszyn County
Cieszyn County
Cieszyn County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland, on the Czech and Slovak border. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998...
to the south-west, and the cities of Jastrzębie-Zdrój and Żory
Zory
Żory is a town and city county in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland with 62,625 inhabitants . Previously it was in Katowice Voivodeship . It is located in the historic Upper Silesia region about southwest of Katowice.- History :...
to the west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into six 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 five rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Gmina Pszczyna Gmina Pszczyna Gmina Pszczyna is an urban-rural gmina in Pszczyna County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Pszczyna, which lies approximately south of the regional capital Katowice.... |
urban-rural | 174.0 | 49,887 | Pszczyna Pszczyna Pszczyna is a town in southern Poland with 26,827 inhabitants within the immediate gmina rising to 50,121 inhabitants in the powiat, which includes the town of Pszczyna, itself, Brzeźce , Czarków , Ćwiklice , Jankowice , Łąka , Piasek , Poręba , Rudołtowice , Studzionka , Studzienice , Wisła... |
| Gmina Pawłowice | rural | 75.8 | 17,667 | Pawłowice |
| Gmina Miedźna Gmina Miedzna Gmina Miedzna is a rural gmina in Węgrów County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Miedzna, which lies approximately north-east of Węgrów and east of Warsaw.... |
rural | 49.9 | 15,461 | Miedźna Miedzna Miedźna is a village in Pszczyna County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Miedźna. It lies approximately east of Pszczyna and south of the regional capital Katowice.... |
| Gmina Suszec Gmina Suszec Gmina Suszec is a rural gmina in Pszczyna County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Suszec, which lies approximately north-west of Pszczyna and south-west of the regional capital Katowice.... |
rural | 75.6 | 10,761 | Suszec Suszec Suszec is a village in Pszczyna County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Suszec... |
| Gmina Goczałkowice-Zdrój | rural | 48.6 | 6,263 | Goczałkowice-Zdrój |
| Gmina Kobiór Gmina Kobiór Gmina Kobiór is a rural gmina in Pszczyna County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Kobiór, which lies approximately north of Pszczyna and south of the regional capital Katowice.... |
rural | 49.5 | 4,599 | Kobiór Kobiór Kobiór is a village in Pszczyna County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Kobiór. It lies approximately north of Pszczyna and south of the regional capital Katowice.The village has a population of 4,702.-References:Notes... |