Skarzysko County
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Skarżysko County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
, south-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 Skarżysko-Kamienna
, which lies 34 kilometres (21 mi) north-east of the regional capital Kielce
. The only other town in the county is Suchedniów
, lying 10 km (6 mi) south-west of Skarżysko-Kamienna.
The county covers an area of 395.3 square kilometres (152.6 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 80,024, out of which the population of Skarżysko-Kamienna is 49,131, that of Suchedniów is 8,911, and the rural population is 21,982.
to the east, Kielce County
to the south and Końskie County
to the west.
s (one urban, one urban-rural and three 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 Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship
Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, or Świętokrzyskie Province , is one of the 16 voivodeships into which Poland is presently divided. It is situated in central Poland, in the historical province of Lesser Poland, and takes its name from the Świętokrzyskie mountain range...
, south-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 Skarżysko-Kamienna
Skarzysko-Kamienna
Skarżysko-Kamienna is a town in northern Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship in Poland by Kamienna river, to the north of Świętokrzyskie Mountains; one of the voivodship's major towns...
, which lies 34 kilometres (21 mi) north-east of the regional capital Kielce
Kielce
Kielce ) is a city in central Poland with 204,891 inhabitants . It is also the capital city of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship since 1999, previously in Kielce Voivodeship...
. The only other town in the county is Suchedniów
Suchedniów
Suchedniów is a town in Skarżysko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland, with 9,067 inhabitants . It is the seat of the urban-rural district Gmina Suchedniów....
, lying 10 km (6 mi) south-west of Skarżysko-Kamienna.
The county covers an area of 395.3 square kilometres (152.6 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 80,024, out of which the population of Skarżysko-Kamienna is 49,131, that of Suchedniów is 8,911, and the rural population is 21,982.
Neighbouring counties
Skarżysko County is bordered by Szydłowiec County to the north, Starachowice CountyStarachowice County
Starachowice County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, south-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 Starachowice,...
to the east, Kielce County
Kielce County
Kielce County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, south-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 Kielce, although the...
to the south and 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 west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into five 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, one urban-rural and three rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Skarżysko-Kamienna Skarzysko-Kamienna Skarżysko-Kamienna is a town in northern Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship in Poland by Kamienna river, to the north of Świętokrzyskie Mountains; one of the voivodship's major towns... |
urban | 64.2 | 49,131 | |
| Gmina Suchedniów Gmina Suchedniów Gmina Suchedniów is an urban-rural gmina in Skarżysko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Suchedniów, which lies approximately south-west of Skarżysko-Kamienna and north-east of the regional capital Kielce.The gmina covers an area of , and as of... |
urban-rural | 74.9 | 10,843 | Suchedniów Suchedniów Suchedniów is a town in Skarżysko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland, with 9,067 inhabitants . It is the seat of the urban-rural district Gmina Suchedniów.... |
| Gmina Bliżyn Gmina Blizyn Gmina Bliżyn is a rural gmina in Skarżysko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Bliżyn, which lies approximately west of Skarżysko-Kamienna and north of the regional capital Kielce.... |
rural | 141.1 | 8,617 | Bliżyn Blizyn Bliżyn is a village in Skarżysko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Bliżyn. It lies on the Kamienna river and Bliżyn Reservoir, approximately west of Skarżysko-Kamienna and north of the regional capital Kielce... |
| Gmina Skarżysko Kościelne Gmina Skarzysko Koscielne Gmina Skarżysko Kościelne is a rural gmina in Skarżysko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Skarżysko Kościelne, which lies approximately north of Skarżysko-Kamienna and north-east of the regional capital Kielce.The gmina covers an area of ,... |
rural | 53.2 | 6,188 | Skarżysko Kościelne Skarzysko Koscielne Skarżysko Kościelne is a village in Skarżysko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district of Gmina Skarżysko Kościelne. It should not be confused with the nearby town of Skarżysko-Kamienna... |
| Gmina Łączna | rural | 61.7 | 5,245 | Łączna |
Territorial changes
As of 2006, Skarżysko County has undergone three territorial changes since its creation in 1999 – several villages from neighbouring counties have been incorporated:- 2000: Pogorzałe and Książece from Szydłowiec County, until then separate villages, became districts of Skarżysko-Kamienna.
- 2001: Majków and Michałów from Starachowice County became part of Gmina Skarżysko KościelneGmina Skarzysko KoscielneGmina Skarżysko Kościelne is a rural gmina in Skarżysko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Skarżysko Kościelne, which lies approximately north of Skarżysko-Kamienna and north-east of the regional capital Kielce.The gmina covers an area of ,...
. - 2004: Kierz Niedźwiedzi from Szydłowiec County became part of Gmina Skarżysko Kościelne.