Zgierz County
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Zgierz 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 Zgierz
, which lies 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of the regional capital Łódź. The county contains four other towns: Ozorków
, lying 16 km (10 mi) north-west of Zgierz, Aleksandrów Łódzki, lying 9 km (6 mi) south-west of Zgierz, Głowno, lying 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Zgierz, and Stryków
, 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Zgierz.
The county covers an area of 853.71 square kilometres (329.6 sq mi). As of 2007 its total population is 161,012, out of which the population of Zgierz is 58,164, that of Ozorków is 20,445, that of Aleksandrów Łódzki is 20,635, that of Głowno is 14,989, that of Stryków is 3,575, and the rural population is 43,204.
to the east, the city of Łódź, Łódź East County and Pabianice County
to the south, Poddębice County
to the west, and Łęczyca County to the north-west.
s (three urban, two urban-rural and four 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 Zgierz
Zgierz
Zgierz is a town in central Poland, located just to the north of Łódź and part of the metropolitan area centered on that city. As of 2007, it had a population of 58,164....
, which lies 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of the regional capital Łódź. The county contains four other towns: Ozorków
Ozorków
Ozorków is a town in central Poland with 20,731 inhabitants , located on the Bzura River. It is situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , having previously been in Łódź Metro Voivodeship .- External links :* * *...
, lying 16 km (10 mi) north-west of Zgierz, Aleksandrów Łódzki, lying 9 km (6 mi) south-west of Zgierz, Głowno, lying 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Zgierz, and Stryków
Stryków
Stryków is a town in central Poland, in Łódź Voivodeship, in Zgierz County. It has 3,602 inhabitants .-Early history:The first mention of Strykow was in 1387. Strykow was a village situated on the route from Zgierz to Lowicz. Strykow received city rights in 1394 from King Wladyslaw Jagiello, at...
, 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Zgierz.
The county covers an area of 853.71 square kilometres (329.6 sq mi). As of 2007 its total population is 161,012, out of which the population of Zgierz is 58,164, that of Ozorków is 20,445, that of Aleksandrów Łódzki is 20,635, that of Głowno is 14,989, that of Stryków is 3,575, and the rural population is 43,204.
Neighbouring counties
Zgierz County is bordered by Łowicz County to the north-east, Brzeziny CountyBrzeziny 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 east, the city of Łódź, Łódź East County and Pabianice County
Pabianice County
Pabianice 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 Pabianice, which lies south of...
to the south, Poddębice County
Poddebice 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 west, and Łęczyca 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 (three urban, two urban-rural and four rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2007) |
Seat |
| Zgierz Zgierz Zgierz is a town in central Poland, located just to the north of Łódź and part of the metropolitan area centered on that city. As of 2007, it had a population of 58,164.... |
urban | 42.3 | 58,164 | |
| Gmina Aleksandrów Łódzki | urban-rural | 115.6 | 26,851 | Aleksandrów Łódzki |
| Ozorków Ozorków Ozorków is a town in central Poland with 20,731 inhabitants , located on the Bzura River. It is situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , having previously been in Łódź Metro Voivodeship .- External links :* * *... |
urban | 15.5 | 20,445 | |
| Głowno | urban | 19.8 | 14,989 | |
| Gmina Stryków Gmina Stryków Gmina Stryków is an urban-rural gmina in Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the town of Stryków, which lies approximately north-east of Zgierz and north-east of the regional capital Łódź.... |
urban-rural | 157.8 | 12,203 | Stryków Stryków Stryków is a town in central Poland, in Łódź Voivodeship, in Zgierz County. It has 3,602 inhabitants .-Early history:The first mention of Strykow was in 1387. Strykow was a village situated on the route from Zgierz to Lowicz. Strykow received city rights in 1394 from King Wladyslaw Jagiello, at... |
| Gmina Zgierz Gmina Zgierz Gmina Zgierz is a rural gmina in Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the town of Zgierz, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... |
rural | 199.2 | 11,766 | Zgierz Zgierz Zgierz is a town in central Poland, located just to the north of Łódź and part of the metropolitan area centered on that city. As of 2007, it had a population of 58,164.... * |
| Gmina Ozorków Gmina Ozorków Gmina Ozorków is a rural gmina in Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the town of Ozorków, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... |
rural | 95.2 | 6,661 | Ozorków Ozorków Ozorków is a town in central Poland with 20,731 inhabitants , located on the Bzura River. It is situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , having previously been in Łódź Metro Voivodeship .- External links :* * *... * |
| Gmina Parzęczew Gmina Parzeczew Gmina Parzęczew is a rural gmina in Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Parzęczew, which lies approximately north-west of Zgierz and north-west of the regional capital Łódź.... |
rural | 103.8 | 5,025 | Parzęczew |
| Gmina Głowno | rural | 104.5 | 4,908 | Głowno * |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||