Zabkowice Slaskie County
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Ząbkowice Śląskie County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Lower Silesian Voivodeship
, south-western Poland
. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. The county covers an area of 801.75 square kilometres (309.6 sq mi). Its administrative seat is Ząbkowice Śląskie
, and it also contains the towns of Ziębice
, Złoty Stok and Bardo
.
As at 2006 the total population of the county is 69,297, out of which the population of Ząbkowice Śląskie is 16,242, that of Ziębice is 9,234, that of Złoty Stok is 2,930, that of Bardo is 2,860, and the rural population is 38,031.
to the north-west, Strzelin County
to the north-east and Nysa County
to the east. It also borders the Czech Republic
to the south.
s (four 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 Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Lower Silesian Voivodeship, or Lower Silesia Province , is one of the 16 voivodeships into which Poland is currently divided. It lies in southwestern Poland...
, south-western 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. The county covers an area of 801.75 square kilometres (309.6 sq mi). Its administrative seat is Ząbkowice Śląskie
Zabkowice Slaskie
Ząbkowice Śląskie is a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in south-western Poland. It is the seat of Ząbkowice Śląskie County, and of the smaller administrative district called Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie....
, and it also contains the towns of Ziębice
Ziebice
Ziębice is a town in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Ziębice. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany...
, Złoty Stok and Bardo
Bardo, Poland
Bardo is a town in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Bardo....
.
As at 2006 the total population of the county is 69,297, out of which the population of Ząbkowice Śląskie is 16,242, that of Ziębice is 9,234, that of Złoty Stok is 2,930, that of Bardo is 2,860, and the rural population is 38,031.
Neighbouring counties
Ząbkowice Śląskie County is bordered by Kłodzko County to the south-west, Dzierżoniów CountyDzierzoniów County
Dzierżoniów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, south-western 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 town of Dzierżoniów, and it...
to the north-west, Strzelin County
Strzelin County
Strzelin County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, south-western Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. The county covers an area of...
to the north-east and Nysa County
Nysa County
Nysa County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Opole Voivodeship, south-western Poland, on the Czech border. 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 Nysa,...
to the east. It also borders the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
to the south.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into seven 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 (four urban-rural and three rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie Gmina Zabkowice Slaskie Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie is an urban-rural gmina in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland... |
urban-rural | 146.9 | 23,162 | Ząbkowice Śląskie Zabkowice Slaskie Ząbkowice Śląskie is a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in south-western Poland. It is the seat of Ząbkowice Śląskie County, and of the smaller administrative district called Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie.... |
| Gmina Ziębice Gmina Ziebice Gmina Ziębice is an urban-rural gmina in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland... |
urban-rural | 222.2 | 18,254 | Ziębice Ziebice Ziębice is a town in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Ziębice. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany... |
| Gmina Kamieniec Ząbkowicki Gmina Kamieniec Zabkowicki Gmina Kamieniec Ząbkowicki is a rural gmina in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland... |
rural | 96.2 | 8,731 | Kamieniec Ząbkowicki Kamieniec Zabkowicki Kamieniec Ząbkowicki is a village in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Kamieniec Ząbkowicki. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany under the name of Kamenz. Kamieniec Zabkowicki is an important... |
| Gmina Bardo Gmina Bardo Gmina Bardo is an urban-rural gmina in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Bardo, which lies approximately south-west of Ząbkowice Śląskie, and south of the regional capital Wrocław.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006... |
urban-rural | 73.4 | 5,635 | Bardo Bardo, Poland Bardo is a town in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Bardo.... |
| Gmina Stoszowice Gmina Stoszowice Gmina Stoszowice is a rural gmina in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Stoszowice, which lies approximately west of Ząbkowice Śląskie, and south of the regional capital Wrocław.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006... |
rural | 109.8 | 5,574 | Stoszowice Stoszowice Stoszowice is a village in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Stoszowice. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany.... |
| Gmina Złoty Stok | urban-rural | 75.6 | 4,748 | Złoty Stok |
| Gmina Ciepłowody | rural | 77.5 | 3,193 | Ciepłowody |