Gmina Skała Explained

Gmina Skała
Other Name:Skała Commune
Settlement Type:Gmina
Total Type:Total
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lesser Poland
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kraków County
Area Total Km2:74.3
Population Total:9635
Population As Of:2006
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Urban:3693
Population Blank1 Title:Rural
Population Blank1:5942
Coor Pinpoint:Skała
Coordinates:50.2333°N 71°W
Seat:Skała
Website:http://www.skala.pl

Gmina Skała is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Skała, which lies approximately 20km (10miles) north of the regional capital Kraków.

The gmina covers an area of 74.3km2, and as of 2006 its total population is 9,635 (out of which the population of Skała amounts to 3,693, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 5,942).

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

Villages

Apart from the town of Skała, Gmina Skała contains the villages and settlements of Barbarka, Cianowice Duże, Cianowice Małe, Gołyszyn, Maszyce, Minoga, Niebyła, Nowa Wieś, Ojców, Poręba Laskowska, Przybysławice, Rzeplin, Smardzowice, Sobiesęki, Stoki, Świńczów, Szczodrkowice and Zamłynie.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Skała is bordered by the gminas of Gołcza, Iwanowice, Jerzmanowice-Przeginia, Sułoszowa, Trzyciąż, Wielka Wieś and Zielonki.

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