Gmina Raków Explained

Gmina Raków
Other Name:Raków Commune
Settlement Type:Gmina
Total Type:Total
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Świętokrzyskie
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kielce County
Area Total Km2:191.09
Population Total:5747
Population As Of:2006
Population Density Km2:auto
Coor Pinpoint:Raków
Coordinates:50.6736°N 21.0456°W
Seat:Raków
Website:http://www.rakow.pl

Gmina Raków is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kielce County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Raków, which lies approximately 39km (24miles) south-east of the regional capital Kielce.

The gmina covers an area of 191.09km2, and as of 2006 its total population is 5,747.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Cisów-Orłowiny Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Raków contains the villages and settlements of Bardo, Celiny, Chańcza, Dębno, Drogowle, Głuchów-Lasy, Jamno, Korzenno, Koziel, Lipiny, Mędrów, Nowa Huta, Ociesęki, Pągowiec, Papiernia, Pułaczów, Radostów, Raków, Rakówka, Rembów, Smyków, Stary Głuchów, Szumsko, Szumsko-Kolonie, Wola Wąkopna, Wólka Pokłonna, Zalesie and Życiny.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Raków is bordered by the gminas of Bogoria, Daleszyce, Iwaniska, Łagów, Pierzchnica, Staszów and Szydłów.

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