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