Gmina Bliżyn | |
Other Name: | Bliżyn Commune |
Settlement Type: | Gmina |
Total Type: | Total |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Voivodeship |
Subdivision Name1: | Świętokrzyskie |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Skarżysko |
Area Total Km2: | 141.08 |
Population Total: | 8617 |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coor Pinpoint: | Bliżyn |
Coordinates: | 51.1089°N 20.7567°W |
Seat: | Bliżyn |
Website: | http://www.blizyn.pl |
Gmina Bliżyn is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Skarżysko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Bliżyn, which lies approximately 12km (07miles) west of Skarżysko-Kamienna and 270NaN0 north of the regional capital Kielce.
The gmina covers an area of 141.08km2, and as of 2006 its total population is 8,617.
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Suchedniów-Oblęgorek Landscape Park.
Gmina Bliżyn contains the villages and settlements of Bliżyn, Brzeście, Bugaj, Drożdżów, Gilów, Górki, Gostków, Jastrzębia, Kopcie, Kucębów, Mroczków, Nowki, Nowy Odrowążek, Odrowążek, Płaczków, Rędocin, Sobótka, Sołtyków, Sorbin, Ubyszów, Wojtyniów, Wołów, Zagórze and Zbrojów.
Gmina Bliżyn is bordered by the town of Skarżysko-Kamienna and by the gminas of Chlewiska, Łączna, Stąporków, Suchedniów, Szydłowiec and Zagnańsk.