Gmina Barlinek Explained

Gmina Barlinek
Other Name:Barlinek Commune
Settlement Type:Gmina
Total Type:Total
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:West Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Myślibórz
Area Total Km2:258.77
Population Total:19528
Population As Of:2006
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Urban:14156
Population Blank1 Title:Rural
Population Blank1:5372
Coor Pinpoint:Barlinek
Coordinates:53°N 27°W
Seat:Barlinek
Website:http://www.barlinek.pl/

Gmina Barlinek is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Myślibórz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Barlinek, which lies approximately 24km (15miles) east of Myślibórz and 620NaN0 south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

The gmina covers an area of 258.77km2, and as of 2006 its total population is 19,528, of which the population of Barlinek is 14,156, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 5,372.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Barlinek-Gorzów Landscape Park.

Villages

Apart from the town of Barlinek, Gmina Barlinek contains the villages and settlements of Brunki, Dziedzice, Dzikówko, Dzikowo, Golejewo, Janowo, Jaromierki, Jarząbki, Kornatka, Kryń, Krzepinek, Krzynka, Laskówko, Łubianka, Lubie, Luśno, Lutówko, Lutowo, Moczkowo, Moczydło, Mostkowo, Niepołcko, Nierybno, Niewstąp, Nowa Dziedzina, Ogard, Okno, Okunie, Osina, Ożar, Parsko, Piaśnik, Płonno, Podębie, Podgórze, Prądno, Przymiarki, Pustać, Rówienko, Równo, Rychnów, Rychnówek, Sitno, Słonki, Stara Dziedzina, Strąpie, Sucha, Swadzim, Trzebin, Uklejka, Więcław, Wierzchno, Wiewiórki, Żelice and Żydowo.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Barlinek is bordered by the gminas of Dolice, Kłodawa, Lipiany, Myślibórz, Nowogródek Pomorski, Pełczyce, Przelewice and Strzelce Krajeńskie.

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