Radzyn Podlaski County
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Radzyń Podlaski County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) 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 Radzyń Podlaski
, which lies 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of the regional capital Lublin
.
The county covers an area of 965.21 square kilometres (372.7 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 61,445, out of which the population of Radzyń Podlaski is 16,133 and the rural population is 45,312.
to the south-east, Lubartów County
to the south and Łuków County to the north-west.
s (one urban 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 Lublin Voivodeship
Lublin Voivodeship
- Administrative division :Lublin Voivodeship is divided into 24 counties : 4 city counties and 20 land counties. These are further divided into 213 gminas....
, 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 only town is Radzyń Podlaski
Radzyn Podlaski
Radzyń Podlaski is a town in eastern Poland, about 60 km north of Lublin, with 16,140 inhabitants . Situated in the Lublin Voivodeship , previously in Biała Podlaska Voivodeship . It is the capital of Radzyń Podlaski County.The town was founded in 1468. The most important landmark is the...
, which lies 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of the regional capital Lublin
Lublin
Lublin is the ninth largest city in Poland. It is the capital of Lublin Voivodeship with a population of 350,392 . Lublin is also the largest Polish city east of the Vistula river...
.
The county covers an area of 965.21 square kilometres (372.7 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 61,445, out of which the population of Radzyń Podlaski is 16,133 and the rural population is 45,312.
Neighbouring counties
Radzyń Podlaski County is bordered by Biała Podlaska County to the north-east, Parczew CountyParczew County
Parczew 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 Parczew, which lies north-east of...
to the south-east, Lubartów County
Lubartów County
Lubartów 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 largest town is Lubartów, which lies north of...
to the south and Łuków County 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 (one urban and seven rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Radzyń Podlaski Radzyn Podlaski Radzyń Podlaski is a town in eastern Poland, about 60 km north of Lublin, with 16,140 inhabitants . Situated in the Lublin Voivodeship , previously in Biała Podlaska Voivodeship . It is the capital of Radzyń Podlaski County.The town was founded in 1468. The most important landmark is the... |
urban | 19.3 | 16,133 | |
| Gmina Kąkolewnica | rural | 147.7 | 8,459 | Kąkolewnica Kąkolewnica Kąkolewnica is a village in Radzyń Podlaski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Kąkolewnica... |
| Gmina Radzyń Podlaski Gmina Radzyń Podlaski Gmina Radzyń Podlaski is a rural gmina in Radzyń Podlaski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Radzyń Podlaski, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... |
rural | 155.2 | 8,028 | Radzyń Podlaski Radzyn Podlaski Radzyń Podlaski is a town in eastern Poland, about 60 km north of Lublin, with 16,140 inhabitants . Situated in the Lublin Voivodeship , previously in Biała Podlaska Voivodeship . It is the capital of Radzyń Podlaski County.The town was founded in 1468. The most important landmark is the... * |
| Gmina Wohyń Gmina Wohyn Gmina Wohyń is a rural gmina in Radzyń Podlaski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Wohyń, which lies approximately east of Radzyń Podlaski and north of the regional capital Lublin.... |
rural | 178.2 | 7,221 | Wohyń Wohyn Wohyń is a village in Radzyń Podlaski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Wohyń. It lies approximately east of Radzyń Podlaski and north of the regional capital Lublin.... |
| Gmina Borki Gmina Borki Gmina Borki is a rural gmina in Radzyń Podlaski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Borki, which lies approximately south-west of Radzyń Podlaski and north of the regional capital Lublin.... |
rural | 111.8 | 6,166 | Borki Borki, Radzyn Podlaski County Borki is a village in Radzyń Podlaski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Borki. It lies approximately south-west of Radzyń Podlaski and north of the regional capital Lublin.... |
| Gmina Ulan-Majorat Gmina Ulan-Majorat Gmina Ulan-Majorat is a rural gmina in Radzyń Podlaski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Ulan-Majorat, which lies approximately west of Radzyń Podlaski and north of the regional capital Lublin.... |
rural | 107.8 | 6,062 | Ulan-Majorat Ulan-Majorat Ulan-Majorat is a village in Radzyń Podlaski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Ulan-Majorat. It lies approximately west of Radzyń Podlaski and north of the regional capital Lublin.... |
| Gmina Komarówka Podlaska Gmina Komarówka Podlaska Gmina Komarówka Podlaska is a rural gmina in Radzyń Podlaski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Komarówka Podlaska, which lies approximately east of Radzyń Podlaski and north-east of the regional capital Lublin.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006... |
rural | 137.6 | 4,728 | Komarówka Podlaska Komarówka Podlaska Komarówka Podlaska is a village in Radzyń Podlaski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Komarówka Podlaska. It lies approximately east of Radzyń Podlaski and north-east of the regional capital Lublin.The village has a population of... |
| Gmina Czemierniki Gmina Czemierniki Gmina Czemierniki is a rural gmina in Radzyń Podlaski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Czemierniki, which lies approximately south of Radzyń Podlaski and north of the regional capital Lublin.... |
rural | 107.7 | 4,648 | Czemierniki Czemierniki Czemierniki is a village in Radzyń Podlaski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Czemierniki. It lies approximately south of Radzyń Podlaski and north of the regional capital Lublin.The village has a population of 1,700.-References:... |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||