Gmina Sorkwity Explained

Gmina Sorkwity
Other Name:Sorkwity Commune
Settlement Type:Gmina
Total Type:Total
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Warmian-Masurian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mrągowo
Area Total Km2:184.56
Population Total:4626
Population As Of:2006
Population Density Km2:auto
Coor Pinpoint:Sorkwity
Coordinates:53.845°N 21.1431°W
Seat:Sorkwity
Website:http://www.gminasorkwity.pl

Gmina Sorkwity is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Mrągowo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Sorkwity, which lies approximately 11km (07miles) west of Mrągowo and 430NaN0 east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

The gmina covers an area of 184.56km2, and as of 2006 its total population is 4,626.

Villages

Gmina Sorkwity contains the villages and settlements of Bałowo, Borowe, Borowski Las, Burszewo, Choszczewo, Gieląd Mały, Gizewo, Głodowo, Janiszewo, Janowo, Jędrychowo, Jełmuń, Karczewiec, Kozarek Mały, Kozarek Wielki, Kozłowo, Lesiny, Maradki, Maradzki Chojniak, Miłuki, Młynik, Nibork, Nowy Gieląd, Piłaki, Pustniki, Rodowe, Rozogi, Rybno, Słomowo, Sorkwity, Stama, Stary Gieląd, Surmówka, Szarłaty, Szelągówka, Szymanowo, Tyszkowo, Warpuny, Wilamówko, Wola Maradzka, Załuki, Zamkowo and Zyndaki.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Sorkwity is bordered by the gminas of Biskupiec, Dźwierzuty, Kolno, Mrągowo, Piecki and Reszel.

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