Gmina Skawina Explained

Gmina Skawina
Other Name:Skawina Commune
Settlement Type:Gmina
Total Type:Total
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lesser Poland
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kraków County
Area Total Km2:100.15
Population Total:41445
Population As Of:2006
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Urban:23691
Population Blank1 Title:Rural
Population Blank1:17754
Coor Pinpoint:Skawina
Coordinates:49.9833°N 69°W
Seat:Skawina
Website:http://www.gminaskawina.pl/

Gmina Skawina is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Skawina, which lies approximately 12km (07miles) south-west of the regional capital Kraków.

The gmina covers an area of 100.15km2, and as of 2006 its total population is 41,445 (out of which the population of Skawina amounts to 23,691, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 17,754).

Villages

Apart from the town of Skawina, Gmina Skawina contains the villages and settlements of Borek Szlachecki, Facimiech, Gołuchowice, Grabie, Jaśkowice, Jurczyce, Kopanka, Krzęcin, Ochodza, Polanka Hallera, Pozowice, Radziszów, Rzozów, Wielkie Drogi, Wola Radziszowska and Zelczyna.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Skawina is bordered by the city of Kraków and by the gminas of Brzeźnica, Czernichów, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Lanckorona, Liszki, Mogilany, Myślenice and Sułkowice.

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