Tomaszów Lubelski County
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Tomaszów Lubelski County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Lublin Voivodeship
, eastern Poland
, on the border with Ukraine
. 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 Tomaszów Lubelski
, which lies 107 kilometres (66 mi) south-east of the regional capital Lublin
. The only other towns in the county are Tyszowce
, lying 28 km (17 mi) north-east of Tomaszów, and Łaszczów, lying 25 km (16 mi) east of Tomaszów.
The county covers an area of 1487.1 square kilometres (574.2 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population was 88,343, out of which the population of Tomaszów Lubelski was 20,118, that of Tyszowce was 2,242, and the rural population was 65,983 (including approximately 2,300 for the population of Łaszczów, which became a town in 2010).
to the south-west, Biłgoraj County to the west, Zamość County
to the north and Hrubieszów County
to the north-east. It also borders Ukraine
to the south-east.
s (one urban, two urban-rural and 10 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...
, on the border with Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. 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 Tomaszów Lubelski
Tomaszów Lubelski
Tomaszów Lubelski is a town in south-eastern Poland with 20,261 inhabitants . Situated in the Lublin Voivodeship , previously in Zamość Voivodeship . It is the capital of Tomaszów Lubelski County.-History:...
, which lies 107 kilometres (66 mi) south-east 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 only other towns in the county are Tyszowce
Tyszowce
Tyszowce is a town in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,359 inhabitants .Tyszowce was incorporated as a town from 1419 until 1870 when it lost its city charter, to regain it only in 2000. In 1655 the Tyszowce Confederation was formed in the town.-External links:*...
, lying 28 km (17 mi) north-east of Tomaszów, and Łaszczów, lying 25 km (16 mi) east of Tomaszów.
The county covers an area of 1487.1 square kilometres (574.2 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population was 88,343, out of which the population of Tomaszów Lubelski was 20,118, that of Tyszowce was 2,242, and the rural population was 65,983 (including approximately 2,300 for the population of Łaszczów, which became a town in 2010).
Neighbouring counties
Tomaszów Lubelski County is bordered by Lubaczów CountyLubaczów County
Lubaczów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, south-eastern Poland, on the border with Ukraine. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and...
to the south-west, Biłgoraj County to the west, Zamość County
Zamosc County
Zamość 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 is the city of Zamość, although the city is not part...
to the north and Hrubieszów County
Hrubieszów County
Hrubieszów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lublin Voivodeship, eastern Poland, on the border with Ukraine. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998...
to the north-east. It also borders Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
to the south-east.
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, two urban-rural and 10 rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Tomaszów Lubelski Tomaszów Lubelski Tomaszów Lubelski is a town in south-eastern Poland with 20,261 inhabitants . Situated in the Lublin Voivodeship , previously in Zamość Voivodeship . It is the capital of Tomaszów Lubelski County.-History:... |
urban | 13.3 | 20,118 | |
| Gmina Tomaszów Lubelski Gmina Tomaszów Lubelski Gmina Tomaszów Lubelski is a rural gmina in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Tomaszów Lubelski, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... |
rural | 170.8 | 10,886 | Tomaszów Lubelski Tomaszów Lubelski Tomaszów Lubelski is a town in south-eastern Poland with 20,261 inhabitants . Situated in the Lublin Voivodeship , previously in Zamość Voivodeship . It is the capital of Tomaszów Lubelski County.-History:... * |
| Gmina Susiec Gmina Susiec Gmina Susiec is a rural gmina in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Susiec, which lies approximately west of Tomaszów Lubelski and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.... |
rural | 190.5 | 7,822 | Susiec Susiec Susiec is a village and holiday resort in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Susiec. It lies approximately west of Tomaszów Lubelski and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.Polish film director Sylwester Chęciński was... |
| Gmina Lubycza Królewska Gmina Lubycza Królewska Gmina Lubycza Królewska is a rural gmina in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, on the border with Ukraine... |
rural | 208.9 | 7,115 | Lubycza Królewska Lubycza Królewska Lubycza Królewska is a village in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Ukraine. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Lubycza Królewska. It lies approximately south-east of Tomaszów Lubelski and south-east of the regional capital... |
| Gmina Łaszczów | urban-rural | 128.2 | 6,503 | Łaszczów |
| Gmina Tyszowce Gmina Tyszowce Gmina Tyszowce is an urban-rural gmina in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Tyszowce, which lies approximately north-east of Tomaszów Lubelski and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its... |
urban-rural | 129.5 | 6,258 | Tyszowce Tyszowce Tyszowce is a town in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,359 inhabitants .Tyszowce was incorporated as a town from 1419 until 1870 when it lost its city charter, to regain it only in 2000. In 1655 the Tyszowce Confederation was formed in the town.-External links:*... |
| Gmina Rachanie Gmina Rachanie Gmina Rachanie is a rural gmina in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Rachanie, which lies approximately north-east of Tomaszów Lubelski and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
rural | 94.1 | 5,676 | Rachanie Rachanie Rachanie is a village in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Rachanie. It lies approximately north-east of Tomaszów Lubelski and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.The village has a population of 990.-References:... |
| Gmina Ulhówek Gmina Ulhówek Gmina Ulhówek is a rural gmina in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, on the border with Ukraine... |
rural | 146.6 | 5,203 | Ulhówek Ulhówek Ulhówek is a village in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Ukraine. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Ulhówek. It lies approximately east of Tomaszów Lubelski and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.The village has a population... |
| Gmina Telatyn Gmina Telatyn Gmina Telatyn is a rural gmina in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Telatyn, which lies approximately east of Tomaszów Lubelski and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.... |
rural | 109.7 | 4,461 | Telatyn Telatyn Telatyn is a village in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Telatyn. It lies approximately east of Tomaszów Lubelski and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.The village has a population of 603.-References:... |
| Gmina Tarnawatka Gmina Tarnawatka Gmina Tarnawatka is a rural gmina in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Tarnawatka, which lies approximately north of Tomaszów Lubelski and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
rural | 82.7 | 4,050 | Tarnawatka Tarnawatka Tarnawatka is a village in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Tarnawatka. It lies approximately north of Tomaszów Lubelski and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.-References:... |
| Gmina Krynice Gmina Krynice Gmina Krynice is a rural gmina in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Krynice, which lies approximately north of Tomaszów Lubelski and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.... |
rural | 73.6 | 3,634 | Krynice Krynice, Lublin Voivodeship Krynice is a village in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Krynice. It lies approximately north of Tomaszów Lubelski and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.-References:... |
| Gmina Jarczów Gmina Jarczów Gmina Jarczów is a rural gmina in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Jarczów, which lies approximately east of Tomaszów Lubelski and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.... |
rural | 107.5 | 3,618 | Jarczów Jarczów Jarczów is a village in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Jarczów. It lies approximately east of Tomaszów Lubelski and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.The village has a population of 876.-References:... |
| Gmina Bełżec | rural | 33.5 | 2,999 | Bełżec |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||