Zary County
Encyclopedia
Żary County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Lubusz Voivodeship
, western Poland
, on the German
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 Żary
, which lies 43 km (27 mi) south-west of Zielona Góra
and 123 km (76 mi) south of Gorzów Wielkopolski
. The county contains three other towns: Lubsko
, lying 21 km (13 mi) north-west of Żary, Jasień, lying 16 km (10 mi) north-west of Żary, and Łęknica, 30 km (19 mi) west of Żary.
The county covers an area of 1393.49 square kilometres (538 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 98,929, out of which the population of Żary is 38,967, that of Lubsko is 14,767, that of Jasień is 4,526, that of Łęknica is 2,641, and the rural population is 38,028.
to the north, Zielona Góra County
to the north-east, Żagań County
to the east and Zgorzelec County
to the south. It also borders the German states of Saxony
and Brandenburg
to the west.
s (two urban, two urban-rural and six 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 Lubusz Voivodeship
Lubusz Voivodeship
- Administrative division :Lubusz Voivodeship is divided into 14 counties : 2 city counties and 12 land counties. These are further divided into 83 gminas....
, 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...
, on the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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 Żary
Zary
Żary is a town in western Poland with about 39,900 inhabitants , situated in the Lubusz Voivodeship...
, which lies 43 km (27 mi) south-west of Zielona Góra
Zielona Góra
Zielona Góra is a city in Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland, with 117,557 inhabitants within the city limits and 294,000 inhabitants within the metropolitan area, including three neighbouring counties ....
and 123 km (76 mi) south of Gorzów Wielkopolski
Gorzów Wielkopolski
Gorzów Wielkopolski is a city in western Poland, on the Warta river. It is the biggest city in the Lubusz Voivodeship with 125,149 inhabitants...
. The county contains three other towns: Lubsko
Lubsko
Lubsko is a town in Żary County in the Lubusz Voivodeship in western Poland. It is the administrative seat of the Gmina Lubsko and has a population of 15,370 as of February 1, 2005.- History :...
, lying 21 km (13 mi) north-west of Żary, Jasień, lying 16 km (10 mi) north-west of Żary, and Łęknica, 30 km (19 mi) west of Żary.
The county covers an area of 1393.49 square kilometres (538 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 98,929, out of which the population of Żary is 38,967, that of Lubsko is 14,767, that of Jasień is 4,526, that of Łęknica is 2,641, and the rural population is 38,028.
Neighbouring counties
Żary County is bordered by Krosno Odrzańskie CountyKrosno Odrzanskie County
Krosno Odrzańskie County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lubusz Voivodeship, western Poland, on the German border. 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...
to the north, Zielona Góra County
Zielona Góra County
Zielona Góra County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lubusz Voivodeship, 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 city of Zielona Góra, although the city...
to the north-east, Żagań County
Zagan County
Żagań County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lubusz Voivodeship, 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 and largest town is Żagań, which lies south of...
to the east and Zgorzelec County
Zgorzelec County
Zgorzelec County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. It is situated in the extreme south-west of Poland, bordering both Germany...
to the south. It also borders the German states of Saxony
Saxony
The Free State of Saxony is a landlocked state of Germany, contingent with Brandenburg, Saxony Anhalt, Thuringia, Bavaria, the Czech Republic and Poland. It is the tenth-largest German state in area, with of Germany's sixteen states....
and Brandenburg
Brandenburg
Brandenburg is one of the sixteen federal-states of Germany. It lies in the east of the country and is one of the new federal states that were re-created in 1990 upon the reunification of the former West Germany and East Germany. The capital is Potsdam...
to the west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into 10 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 (two urban, two urban-rural and six rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Żary Zary Żary is a town in western Poland with about 39,900 inhabitants , situated in the Lubusz Voivodeship... |
urban | 33.2 | 38,967 | |
| Gmina Lubsko Gmina Lubsko Gmina Lubsko is an urban-rural gmina in Żary County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Lubsko, which lies approximately north-west of Żary and south-west of Zielona Góra.... |
urban-rural | 182.7 | 19,360 | Lubsko Lubsko Lubsko is a town in Żary County in the Lubusz Voivodeship in western Poland. It is the administrative seat of the Gmina Lubsko and has a population of 15,370 as of February 1, 2005.- History :... |
| Gmina Żary Gmina Zary Gmina Żary is a rural gmina in Żary County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Żary, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... |
rural | 294.4 | 11,577 | Żary Zary Żary is a town in western Poland with about 39,900 inhabitants , situated in the Lubusz Voivodeship... * |
| Gmina Jasień Gmina Jasien Gmina Jasień is an urban-rural gmina in Żary County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Jasień, which lies approximately north-west of Żary and south-west of Zielona Góra.... |
urban-rural | 127.0 | 7,305 | Jasień |
| Gmina Trzebiel Gmina Trzebiel Gmina Trzebiel is a rural gmina in Żary County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the village of Trzebiel, which lies approximately west of Żary and south-west of Zielona Góra.... |
rural | 166.6 | 5,753 | Trzebiel Trzebiel Trzebiel is a village in Żary County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland, close to the German border. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Trzebiel... |
| Gmina Brody Gmina Brody, Lubusz Voivodeship Gmina Brody is a rural gmina in Żary County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the village of Brody, which lies approximately north-west of Żary and west of Zielona Góra.... |
rural | 240.4 | 3,486 | Brody Brody, Zary County Brody is a village in Żary County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland, close to the German border. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Brody. It lies approximately north-west of Żary and west of Zielona Góra... |
| Gmina Przewóz Gmina Przewóz Gmina Przewóz is a rural gmina in Żary County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the village of Przewóz, which lies approximately south-west of Żary and south-west of Zielona Góra.... |
rural | 178.3 | 3,293 | Przewóz Przewóz Przewóz is a village in Żary County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies on the Lusatian Neisse river, which marks the border with Germany. Przewóz is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Przewóz. It lies approximately south-west of Żary and south-west of Zielona Góra.The village has... |
| Gmina Tuplice Gmina Tuplice Gmina Tuplice is a rural gmina in Żary County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Tuplice, which lies approximately west of Żary and south-west of Zielona Góra.... |
rural | 65.9 | 3,278 | Tuplice Tuplice Tuplice is a village in Żary County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Tuplice. It lies approximately west of Żary and south-west of Zielona Góra.... |
| Gmina Lipinki Łużyckie | rural | 88.6 | 3,269 | Lipinki Łużyckie |
| Łęknica | urban | 16.4 | 2,641 | |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||