Gmina Biskupice Explained

Gmina Biskupice
Other Name:Biskupice Commune
Settlement Type:Gmina
Total Type:Total
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lesser Poland
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wieliczka
Coor Pinpoint:Tomaszkowice
Coordinates:49.9625°N 20.1422°W
Area Total Km2:41.0
Population Total:8672
Population As Of:2006
Population Density Km2:auto
Seat:Tomaszkowice
Website:http://www.biskupice.pl/

Gmina Biskupice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Wieliczka County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It takes its name from the village of Biskupice, but its seat is the village of Tomaszkowice, which lies approximately 7km (04miles) south-east of Wieliczka and 190NaN0 south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

The gmina covers an area of 41km2, and as of 2006 its total population is 8,672.

Villages

Gmina Biskupice contains the villages and settlements of Biskupice, Bodzanów, Jawczyce, Łazany, Przebieczany, Sławkowice, Sułów, Szczygłów, Tomaszkowice, Trąbki, Zabłocie and Zborówek.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Biskupice is bordered by the gminas of Niepołomice and Wieliczka.

Tourist attractions

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