Gmina Murów Explained

Gmina Murów
Gemeinde Murow
Other Name:Murów Commune
Settlement Type:Gmina
Total Type:Total
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Opole
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Opole
Coor Pinpoint:Murów
Coordinates:50.8667°N 74°W
Area Total Km2:159.7
Population As Of:2019-06-30[1]
Population Total:5306
Population Density Km2:auto
Seat:Murów
Website:http://www.murow.pl

Gmina Murów, (German: Gemeinde Murow) is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Murów (Murow), which lies approximately 23km (14miles) north of the regional capital Opole.

The gmina covers an area of 159.7km2, and as of 2019 its total population is 5,306. Since 2009 the commune, like much of the region, has been bilingual in German and Polish.

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

Villages

The commune contains the villages and settlements of:

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Murów is bordered by the gminas of Dobrzeń Wielki, Kluczbork, Lasowice Wielkie, Łubniany, Pokój and Wołczyn.

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland. Gmina Murów is twinned with:[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June. stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. 2020-02-14.
  2. Web site: Partnerstwo Vallendar. murow.pl. Gmina Murów. pl. 2020-03-09.