Siedlce County
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Siedlce County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) 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 is the city of Siedlce
, although the city is not part of the county (it constitutes a separate city county). The only town in Siedlce County is Mordy
, which lies 18 km (11 mi) east of Siedlce.
The county covers an area of 1603.22 square kilometres (619 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 80,560, out of which the population of Mordy is 1,840 and the rural population is 78,720.
, Siedlce County is also bordered by Węgrów County
and Sokołów County to the north, Siemiatycze County
to the north-east, Łosice County and Biała Podlaska County to the east, Łuków County to the south, Garwolin County
to the south-west, and Mińsk County
to the west.
s (one urban-rural and 12 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 Masovian Voivodeship
Masovian Voivodeship
-Administrative division:Masovian Voivodeship is divided into 42 counties : 5 city counties and 37 "land counties"...
, east-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 is the city of Siedlce
Siedlce
Siedlce ) is a city in eastern Poland with 77,392 inhabitants . Situated in the Masovian Voivodeship , previously the city was the capital of a separate Siedlce Voivodeship ....
, although the city is not part of the county (it constitutes a separate city county). The only town in Siedlce County is Mordy
Mordy
Mordy is a town in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, with 1,831 inhabitants . Its name means Muzzles....
, which lies 18 km (11 mi) east of Siedlce.
The county covers an area of 1603.22 square kilometres (619 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 80,560, out of which the population of Mordy is 1,840 and the rural population is 78,720.
Neighbouring counties
Apart from the city of SiedlceSiedlce
Siedlce ) is a city in eastern Poland with 77,392 inhabitants . Situated in the Masovian Voivodeship , previously the city was the capital of a separate Siedlce Voivodeship ....
, Siedlce County is also bordered by Węgrów County
Wegrów County
Węgrów 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 largest town is Węgrów, which lies east...
and Sokołów County to the north, Siemiatycze County
Siemiatycze County
Siemiatycze County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Podlaskie Voivodeship, north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. 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...
to the north-east, Łosice County and Biała Podlaska County to the east, Łuków County to the south, Garwolin County
Garwolin County
Garwolin 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 largest town is Garwolin, which lies ...
to the south-west, and Mińsk County
Minsk County
Mińsk County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland. It was created on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Mińsk Mazowiecki, which lies ...
to the west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into 13 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 12 rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
Gmina Siedlce Gmina Siedlce Gmina Siedlce is a rural gmina in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Siedlce, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... |
rural | 141.5 | 15,893 | Siedlce Siedlce Siedlce ) is a city in eastern Poland with 77,392 inhabitants . Situated in the Masovian Voivodeship , previously the city was the capital of a separate Siedlce Voivodeship .... * |
Gmina Zbuczyn Gmina Zbuczyn Gmina Zbuczyn is a rural gmina in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Zbuczyn, which lies approximately south-east of Siedlce and east of Warsaw.... |
rural | 210.8 | 10,030 | Zbuczyn Zbuczyn Zbuczyn is a village in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Zbuczyn. It lies approximately south-east of Siedlce and east of Warsaw.... |
Gmina Kotuń Gmina Kotun Gmina Kotuń is a rural gmina in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Kotuń, which lies approximately west of Siedlce and east of Warsaw.... |
rural | 149.9 | 8,442 | Kotuń Kotun, Masovian Voivodeship Kotuń is a village in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Kotuń. It lies approximately west of Siedlce and east of Warsaw. The village has a population of 2220.... |
Gmina Skórzec Gmina Skórzec Gmina Skórzec is a rural gmina in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Skórzec, which lies approximately 13 kilometres south-west of Siedlce and 77 km south-east of Warsaw.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is... |
rural | 118.9 | 7,134 | Skórzec Skórzec, Masovian Voivodeship Skórzec is a village in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Skórzec. It lies approximately south-west of Siedlce and east of Warsaw.... |
Gmina Mordy Gmina Mordy Gmina Mordy is an urban-rural gmina in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Mordy, which lies approximately east of Siedlce and east of Warsaw.... |
urban-rural | 170.2 | 6,284 | Mordy Mordy Mordy is a town in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, with 1,831 inhabitants . Its name means Muzzles.... |
Gmina Wiśniew Gmina Wisniew Gmina Wiśniew is a rural gmina in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Wiśniew, which lies approximately south of Siedlce and east of Warsaw.... |
rural | 125.9 | 5,922 | Wiśniew Wisniew, Siedlce County Wiśniew is a village in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Wiśniew. It lies approximately south of Siedlce and east of Warsaw.... |
Gmina Mokobody Gmina Mokobody Gmina Mokobody is a rural gmina in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Mokobody, which lies approximately 16 kilometres north-west of Siedlce and 75 km east of Warsaw.The gmina covers an area of , and, as of 2006, its total population is... |
rural | 119.2 | 5,293 | Mokobody Mokobody Mokobody is a village in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Mokobody. It lies approximately north-west of Siedlce and east of Warsaw.... |
Gmina Wodynie Gmina Wodynie Gmina Wodynie is a rural gmina in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Wodynie, which lies approximately south-west of Siedlce and east of Warsaw.... |
rural | 115.7 | 4,761 | Wodynie Wodynie Wodynie is a village in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Wodynie. It lies approximately south-west of Siedlce and east of Warsaw.... |
Gmina Suchożebry Gmina Suchozebry Gmina Suchożebry is a rural gmina in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Suchożebry, which lies approximately north of Siedlce and east of Warsaw.... |
rural | 100.7 | 4,598 | Suchożebry Suchozebry Suchożebry is a village in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Suchożebry. It lies approximately north of Siedlce and east of Warsaw.... |
Gmina Przesmyki Gmina Przesmyki Gmina Przesmyki is a rural gmina in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Przesmyki, which lies approximately north-east of Siedlce and east of Warsaw.... |
rural | 117.1 | 3,694 | Przesmyki Przesmyki Przesmyki is a village located in Masovian Voivodeship, near Siedlce, eastern Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district Gmina Przesmyki. First church at Przesmyki was built in 1465, and burnt down by Swedish army in 1657... |
Gmina Korczew Gmina Korczew Gmina Korczew is a rural gmina in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Korczew, which lies approximately north-east of Siedlce and east of Warsaw.... |
rural | 105.1 | 3,022 | Korczew Korczew, Masovian Voivodeship Korczew is a village in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Korczew. It lies approximately north-east of Siedlce and east of Warsaw.... |
Gmina Paprotnia Gmina Paprotnia Gmina Paprotnia is a rural gmina in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Paprotnia, which lies approximately 19 kilometres north-east of Siedlce and 99 km east of Warsaw.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is... |
rural | 81.4 | 2,797 | Paprotnia Paprotnia, Siedlce County Paprotnia is a village in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Paprotnia. It lies approximately north-east of Siedlce and east of Warsaw.-References:... |
Gmina Domanice Gmina Domanice Gmina Domanice is a rural gmina in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Domanice, which lies approximately south-west of Siedlce and east of Warsaw.... |
rural | 46.9 | 2,690 | Domanice Domanice, Masovian Voivodeship Domanice is a village in Siedlce County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Domanice. It lies approximately south-west of Siedlce and east of Warsaw.... |
* seat not part of the gmina | ||||