Zdunska Wola County
Encyclopedia
Zduńska Wola 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 and largest town is Zduńska Wola
, which lies 41 kilometres (25 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź. The only other town in the county is Szadek
, lying 12 km (7 mi) north of Zduńska Wola.
The county covers an area of 369.19 square kilometres (142.5 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 67,704, out of which the population of Zduńska Wola is 44,370, that of Szadek is 2,007, and the rural population is 21,327.
to the north, Łask County to the east and Sieradz County
to the west.
s (one urban, one urban-rural and two 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 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 and largest town is Zduńska Wola
Zdunska Wola
Zduńska Wola is a town in central Poland with 44,671 inhabitants .Situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , previously in Sieradz Voivodeship . It is the seat of Zduńska Wola County.- Famous people from Zduńska Wola :...
, which lies 41 kilometres (25 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź. The only other town in the county is Szadek
Szadek
Szadek is a town in Zduńska Wola County, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,050 inhabitants .-External links:*...
, lying 12 km (7 mi) north of Zduńska Wola.
The county covers an area of 369.19 square kilometres (142.5 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 67,704, out of which the population of Zduńska Wola is 44,370, that of Szadek is 2,007, and the rural population is 21,327.
Neighbouring counties
Zduńska Wola County is bordered by Poddębice CountyPoddebice County
Poddębice 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 Poddębice, which lies west of...
to the north, Łask County to the east and Sieradz County
Sieradz County
Sieradz 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 Sieradz, which lies west of the...
to the west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into four 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 two rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Zduńska Wola Zdunska Wola Zduńska Wola is a town in central Poland with 44,671 inhabitants .Situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , previously in Sieradz Voivodeship . It is the seat of Zduńska Wola County.- Famous people from Zduńska Wola :... |
urban | 24.6 | 44,370 | |
| Gmina Zduńska Wola Gmina Zdunska Wola Gmina Zduńska Wola is a rural gmina in Zduńska Wola County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the town of Zduńska Wola, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... |
rural | 111.5 | 11,256 | Zduńska Wola Zdunska Wola Zduńska Wola is a town in central Poland with 44,671 inhabitants .Situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , previously in Sieradz Voivodeship . It is the seat of Zduńska Wola County.- Famous people from Zduńska Wola :... * |
| Gmina Szadek Gmina Szadek Gmina Szadek is an urban-rural gmina in Zduńska Wola County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the town of Szadek, which lies approximately north of Zduńska Wola and west of the regional capital Łódź.... |
urban-rural | 152.0 | 7,350 | Szadek Szadek Szadek is a town in Zduńska Wola County, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,050 inhabitants .-External links:*... |
| Gmina Zapolice Gmina Zapolice Gmina Zapolice is a rural gmina in Zduńska Wola County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Zapolice, which lies approximately south-west of Zduńska Wola and south-west of the regional capital Łódź.... |
rural | 81.1 | 4,728 | Zapolice Zapolice, Zdunska Wola County Zapolice is a village in Zduńska Wola County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Zapolice. It lies approximately south-west of Zduńska Wola and south-west of the regional capital Łódź.... |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||