Radomsko County
Encyclopedia
Radomsko County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) 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 largest town is Radomsko
, which lies 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of the regional capital Łódź. The county also contains the towns of Przedbórz
, lying 31 km (19 mi) east of Radomsko, and Kamieńsk
, 16 km (10 mi) north of Radomsko.
The county covers an area of 1442.78 square kilometres (557.1 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 118,856, out of which the population of Radomsko is 49,152, that of Przedbórz is 3,758, that of Kamieńsk is 2,858, and the rural population is 63,088.
to the north, Końskie County
and Włoszczowa County to the east, Częstochowa County
to the south-west, and Pajęczno County
to the west.
s (one urban, two urban-rural and 11 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, central 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 Radomsko
Radomsko
Radomsko is a town in central Poland with 50,618 inhabitants . It is situated on the Radomka river in the Łódź Voivodeship , having previously been in Piotrków Trybunalski Voivodeship . It is the capital of Radomsko County....
, which lies 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of the regional capital Łódź. The county also contains the towns of Przedbórz
Przedbórz
Przedbórz is a town in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,835 inhabitants . Przedbórz is situated on the Pilica River....
, lying 31 km (19 mi) east of Radomsko, and Kamieńsk
Kamiensk
Kamieńsk is a town in Poland, in Łódź Voivodeship, in Radomsko County. It has 2,832 inhabitants .There is an airport named Kamieńsk-Orla Góra in Kamieńsk mainly used for agricultural purposes. Soccer player Jacek Krzynówek was born in Kamieńsk....
, 16 km (10 mi) north of Radomsko.
The county covers an area of 1442.78 square kilometres (557.1 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 118,856, out of which the population of Radomsko is 49,152, that of Przedbórz is 3,758, that of Kamieńsk is 2,858, and the rural population is 63,088.
Neighbouring counties
Radomsko County is bordered by Bełchatów County and Piotrków CountyPiotrków 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 north, 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 ...
and Włoszczowa County to the east, Częstochowa County
Czestochowa County
Częstochowa 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 Częstochowa, although the city...
to the south-west, and Pajęczno County
Pajeczno County
Pajęczno 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 largest town is Pajęczno, which lies south-west...
to the west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into 14 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 11 rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Radomsko Radomsko Radomsko is a town in central Poland with 50,618 inhabitants . It is situated on the Radomka river in the Łódź Voivodeship , having previously been in Piotrków Trybunalski Voivodeship . It is the capital of Radomsko County.... |
urban | 62.0 | 49,152 | |
| Gmina Przedbórz Gmina Przedbórz Gmina Przedbórz is an urban-rural gmina in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the town of Przedbórz, which lies approximately east of Radomsko and south of the regional capital Łódź.... |
urban-rural | 189.9 | 7,595 | Przedbórz Przedbórz Przedbórz is a town in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,835 inhabitants . Przedbórz is situated on the Pilica River.... |
| Gmina Gidle Gmina Gidle Gmina Gidle is a rural gmina in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Gidle, which lies approximately south of Radomsko and south of the regional capital Łódź.... |
rural | 116.3 | 6,610 | Gidle Gidle Gidle is a village in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Gidle. It lies approximately south of Radomsko and south of the regional capital Łódź... |
| Gmina Kamieńsk Gmina Kamiensk Gmina Kamieńsk is an urban-rural gmina in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the town of Kamieńsk, which lies approximately north of Radomsko and south of the regional capital Łódź.... |
urban-rural | 95.8 | 6,094 | Kamieńsk Kamiensk Kamieńsk is a town in Poland, in Łódź Voivodeship, in Radomsko County. It has 2,832 inhabitants .There is an airport named Kamieńsk-Orla Góra in Kamieńsk mainly used for agricultural purposes. Soccer player Jacek Krzynówek was born in Kamieńsk.... |
| Gmina Gomunice Gmina Gomunice Gmina Gomunice is a rural gmina in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Gomunice, which lies approximately north of Radomsko and south of the regional capital Łódź.... |
rural | 62.6 | 5,966 | Gomunice Gomunice Gomunice is a village in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Gomunice. It lies approximately north of Radomsko and south of the regional capital Łódź.... |
| Gmina Żytno Gmina Zytno Gmina Żytno is a rural gmina in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Żytno, which lies approximately south-east of Radomsko and south of the regional capital Łódź.... |
rural | 197.5 | 5,716 | Żytno Zytno Żytno is a village in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Żytno. It lies approximately south-east of Radomsko and south of the regional capital Łódź.... |
| Gmina Radomsko Gmina Radomsko Gmina Radomsko is a rural gmina in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the town of Radomsko, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... |
rural | 85.3 | 5,653 | Radomsko Radomsko Radomsko is a town in central Poland with 50,618 inhabitants . It is situated on the Radomka river in the Łódź Voivodeship , having previously been in Piotrków Trybunalski Voivodeship . It is the capital of Radomsko County.... * |
| Gmina Wielgomłyny | rural | 123.1 | 4,951 | Wielgomłyny |
| Gmina Ładzice | rural | 82.7 | 4,928 | Ładzice |
| Gmina Kodrąb Gmina Kodrab Gmina Kodrąb is a rural gmina in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Kodrąb, which lies approximately east of Radomsko and south of the regional capital Łódź.... |
rural | 105.8 | 4,732 | Kodrąb |
| Gmina Lgota Wielka Gmina Lgota Wielka Gmina Lgota Wielka is a rural gmina in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Lgota Wielka, which lies approximately north-west of Radomsko and south of the regional capital Łódź.... |
rural | 63.1 | 4,472 | Lgota Wielka |
| Gmina Kobiele Wielkie Gmina Kobiele Wielkie Gmina Kobiele Wielkie is a rural gmina in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Kobiele Wielkie, which lies approximately east of Radomsko and south of the regional capital Łódź.... |
rural | 101.9 | 4,434 | Kobiele Wielkie Kobiele Wielkie Kobiele Wielkie is a village in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Kobiele Wielkie. It lies approximately east of Radomsko and south of the regional capital Łódź.... |
| Gmina Masłowice | rural | 116.2 | 4,369 | Masłowice |
| Gmina Dobryszyce Gmina Dobryszyce Gmina Dobryszyce is a rural gmina in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Dobryszyce, which lies approximately north of Radomsko and south of the regional capital Łódź.... |
rural | 51.1 | 4,184 | Dobryszyce Dobryszyce Dobryszyce is a village in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Dobryszyce. It lies approximately north of Radomsko and south of the regional capital Łódź.... |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||