Gmina Chmielnik, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Explained

Gmina Chmielnik
Other Name:Chmielnik Commune
Settlement Type:Gmina
Total Type:Total
Pushpin Map:Poland#Europe
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Świętokrzyskie
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kielce County
Area Total Km2:142.87
Population Total:11568
Population As Of:2006
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Urban:4005
Population Blank1 Title:Rural
Population Blank1:7563
Coor Pinpoint:Chmielnik
Coordinates:50.6117°N 20.7497°W
Seat:Chmielnik
Website:http://www.chmielnik.com

Gmina Chmielnik is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Kielce County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Chmielnik, which lies approximately 32km (20miles) south of the regional capital Kielce.

The gmina covers an area of 142.87km2, and as of 2006 its total population is 11,568 (out of which the population of Chmielnik amounts to 4,005, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 7,563).

The gmina contains parts of the protected areas called Nida Landscape Park and Szaniec Landscape Park.

Villages

Apart from the town of Chmielnik, Gmina Chmielnik contains the villages and settlements of Borzykowa, Celiny, Chomentówek, Ciecierze, Grabowiec, Holendry, Jasień, Kotlice, Łagiewniki, Lipy, Lubania, Ługi, Minostowice, Piotrkowice, Przededworze, Sędziejowice, Śladków Duży, Śladków Mały, Suchowola, Suliszów, Suskrajowice, Szyszczyce, Zrecze Chałupczańskie, Zrecze Duże and Zrecze Małe.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Chmielnik is bordered by the gminas of Busko-Zdrój, Gnojno, Kije, Morawica, Pierzchnica and Pińczów.

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