Gmina Olesno, Opole Voivodeship Explained

Gmina Olesno
Other Name:Olesno Commune
Settlement Type:Gmina
Total Type:Total
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Opole
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Olesno
Area Total Km2:240.8
Population As Of:2019-06-30[1]
Population Total:17726
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Urban:9374
Population Blank1 Title:Rural
Population Blank1:8352
Coor Pinpoint:Olesno
Coordinates:50.875°N 18.4167°W
Seat:Olesno
Website:http://www.olesno.pl

Gmina Olesno is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Olesno, which lies approximately 42km (26miles) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

The gmina covers an area of 240.8km2, and as of 2019 its total population is 17,726.

Villages

Apart from the town of Olesno, Gmina Olesno contains the villages and settlements of Bodzanowice, Borki Małe, Borki Wielkie, Boroszów, Broniec, Grodzisko, Kolonia Łomnicka, Kucoby, Leśna, Łomnica, Łowoszów, Sowczyce, Stare Olesno, Świercze, Wachów, Wachowice, Wojciechów and Wysoka.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Olesno is bordered by the gminas of Ciasna, Dobrodzień, Gorzów Śląski, Kluczbork, Krzepice, Lasowice Wielkie, Przystajń, Radłów and Zębowice.

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland. Gmina Olesno is twinned with:[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June. stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. 2020-02-14.
  2. Web site: Partnerstwo. olesno.pl. Gmina Olesno. pl. 2020-03-10.