Gmina Płośnica Explained

Gmina Płośnica
Other Name:Płośnica Commune
Settlement Type:Gmina
Total Type:Total
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Warmian-Masurian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Działdowo
Area Total Km2:163.09
Population Total:5924
Population As Of:2011[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Coor Pinpoint:Płośnica
Coordinates:53.2833°N 21°W
Seat:Płośnica

Gmina Płośnica is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Działdowo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Płośnica, which lies approximately 13km (08miles) north-west of Działdowo and 650NaN0 south-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

The gmina covers an area of 163.09km2, and as of 2006 its total population is 5,896 (5,924 in 2011).

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Wel Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Płośnica contains the villages and settlements of Gralewo, Gródki, Gruszka, Jabłonowo, Mały Łęck, Murawki, Niechłonin, Płośnica, Prioma, Przełęk Duży, Rutkowice, Skurpie, Turza Mała, Wielki Łęck and Zalesie.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Płośnica is bordered by the gminas of Działdowo, Kuczbork-Osada, Lidzbark and Rybno.

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Notes and References

  1. http://stat.gov.pl/en/topics/population/population/ Demographic Yearbook of Poland 2012