Gmina Pisz Explained

Gmina Pisz
Other Name:Pisz Commune
Settlement Type:Gmina
Total Type:Total
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Warmian-Masurian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pisz
Area Total Km2:634.8
Population Total:27224
Population As Of:2006
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Urban:19332
Population Blank1 Title:Rural
Population Blank1:7892
Coor Pinpoint:Pisz
Coordinates:53.6167°N 69°W
Seat:Pisz
Website:http://www.pisz.pl/

Gmina Pisz is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Pisz County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Pisz, which lies approximately 88km (55miles) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

The gmina covers an area of 634.8km2, and as of 2006 its total population is 27,224 (out of which the population of Pisz amounts to 19,332, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 7,892).

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

Villages

Apart from the town of Pisz, Gmina Pisz contains the villages and settlements of Anuszewo, Babrosty, Bogumiły, Borki, Ciesina, Czarny Róg, Dziadki, Hejdyk, Imionek, Jabłoń, Jagodne, Jaśkowo, Jaśkowo-Leśniczówka, Jeglin, Jeże, Karpa, Karwik, Kocioł, Kocioł Duży, Kociołek Szlachecki, Kulik, Kwik, Lipa Przednia, Lipa Tylna, Lisie Jamy, Liski, Łupki, Łysonie, Maldanin, Maszty, Niedźwiedzie, Nowe Uściany, Pietrzyki, Pilchy, Piskorzewo, Pogobie Średnie, Pogobie Tylne, Rakowo Piskie, Rostki, Rybitwy, Snopki, Stare Guty, Stare Uściany, Szczechy Małe, Szczechy Wielkie, Szeroki Bór Piski, Szparki, Trzonki, Turośl, Turowo, Turowo Duże, Wądołek, Wąglik, Wąglik-Kolonia, Wiartel, Wiartel Mały, Wielki Las, Zaroślak, Zawady, Zdory, Zdunowo and Zimna.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Pisz is bordered by the gminas of Biała Piska, Kolno, Łyse, Mikołajki, Orzysz, Rozogi, Ruciane-Nida and Turośl.

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