Skierniewice County
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Skierniewice 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 is the city of Skierniewice
, although the city is not part of the county (it constitutes a separate city county). In fact there are no towns within the county.
The county covers an area of 756.12 square kilometres (291.9 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 37,779.
, Skierniewice County is also bordered by Sochaczew County
to the north, Żyrardów County
to the east, Rawa County
and Tomaszów Mazowiecki County
to the south, Brzeziny County
to the west, and Łowicz County to the north-west.
s. 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 is the city of Skierniewice
Skierniewice
Skierniewice is a town in central Poland with 49,132 inhabitants , situated in the Łódź Voivodship , previously capital of Skierniewice Voivodship . It is the capital of Skierniewice County. The town is situated almost exactly half-way between Łódź and Warsaw.Skierniewice gained municipal rights...
, although the city is not part of the county (it constitutes a separate city county). In fact there are no towns within the county.
The county covers an area of 756.12 square kilometres (291.9 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 37,779.
Neighbouring counties
Apart from the city of SkierniewiceSkierniewice
Skierniewice is a town in central Poland with 49,132 inhabitants , situated in the Łódź Voivodship , previously capital of Skierniewice Voivodship . It is the capital of Skierniewice County. The town is situated almost exactly half-way between Łódź and Warsaw.Skierniewice gained municipal rights...
, Skierniewice County is also bordered by Sochaczew County
Sochaczew County
Sochaczew 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 only town is Sochaczew, which lies ...
to the north, Żyrardów County
Zyrardów County
Żyrardów 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 Żyrardów, which lies ...
to the east, Rawa County
Rawa County
Rawa 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 Rawa Mazowiecka, which lies east of...
and Tomaszów Mazowiecki County
Tomaszów Mazowiecki County
Tomaszów Mazowiecki 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 only town is Tomaszów Mazowiecki,...
to the south, Brzeziny County
Brzeziny County
Brzeziny County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Łódź Voivodeship, central Poland. It was created in 2002 out of the north-eastern part of Łódź East County. Its administrative seat and only town is Brzeziny, which lies east of the regional capital Łódź.The county...
to the west, and Łowicz County to the north-west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into nine 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. These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Gmina Skierniewice Gmina Skierniewice Gmina Skierniewice is a rural gmina in Skierniewice County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the town of Skierniewice, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... |
rural | 131.7 | 6,736 | Skierniewice Skierniewice Skierniewice is a town in central Poland with 49,132 inhabitants , situated in the Łódź Voivodship , previously capital of Skierniewice Voivodship . It is the capital of Skierniewice County. The town is situated almost exactly half-way between Łódź and Warsaw.Skierniewice gained municipal rights... * |
| Gmina Głuchów | rural | 111.3 | 6,001 | Głuchów |
| Gmina Maków Gmina Maków Gmina Maków is a rural gmina in Skierniewice County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Maków, which lies approximately west of Skierniewice and north-east of the regional capital Łódź.... |
rural | 83.0 | 5,996 | Maków |
| Gmina Bolimów Gmina Bolimów Gmina Bolimów is a rural gmina in Skierniewice County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Bolimów, which lies approximately north of Skierniewice and north-east of the regional capital Łódź.... |
rural | 112.2 | 4,026 | Bolimów Bolimów Bolimów is a village in Skierniewice County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the Gmina called Gmina Bolimów. It lies approximately north of Skierniewice and north-east of the regional capital Łódź. The village has a population of 930... |
| Gmina Lipce Reymontowskie Gmina Lipce Reymontowskie Gmina Lipce Reymontowskie is a rural gmina in Skierniewice County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Lipce Reymontowskie, which lies approximately south-west of Skierniewice and east of the regional capital Łódź.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
rural | 42.7 | 3,323 | Lipce Reymontowskie Lipce Reymontowskie Lipce Reymontowskie is a village in Skierniewice County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Lipce Reymontowskie. It lies approximately south-west of Skierniewice and east of the regional capital Łódź.The village has a population of 1,200.-References:... |
| Gmina Nowy Kawęczyn Gmina Nowy Kaweczyn Gmina Nowy Kawęczyn is a rural gmina in Skierniewice County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Nowy Kawęczyn, which lies approximately south-east of Skierniewice and east of the regional capital Łódź.... |
rural | 104.4 | 3,295 | Nowy Kawęczyn Nowy Kaweczyn Nowy Kawęczyn is a village in Skierniewice County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Nowy Kawęczyn. It lies approximately south-east of Skierniewice and east of the regional capital Łódź.... |
| Gmina Kowiesy Gmina Kowiesy Gmina Kowiesy is a rural gmina in Skierniewice County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Kowiesy, which lies approximately east of Skierniewice and east of the regional capital Łódź.... |
rural | 85.6 | 3,035 | Kowiesy |
| Gmina Godzianów Gmina Godzianów Gmina Godzianów is a rural gmina in Skierniewice County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Godzianów, which lies approximately south-west of Skierniewice and east of the regional capital Łódź.... |
rural | 44.1 | 2,709 | Godzianów Godzianów Godzianów is a village in Skierniewice County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Godzianów. It lies approximately south-west of Skierniewice and east of the regional capital Łódź.... |
| Gmina Słupia | rural | 41.2 | 2,658 | Słupia |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||