Gmina Tarnów Opolski Explained

Gmina Tarnów Opolski
Gemeinde Tarnau
Other Name:Tarnów Opolski Commune
Settlement Type:Gmina
Total Type:Total
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Opole
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Opole
Area Total Km2:81.6
Population As Of:2019-06-30[1]
Population Total:9580
Population Density Km2:auto
Coor Pinpoint:Tarnów Opolski
Coordinates:50.5833°N 23°W
Seat:Tarnów Opolski
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:46-050
Blank Name:Car
Blank Info:OPO
Website:http://www.tarnowopolski.pl

Gmina Tarnów Opolski, German Gemeinde Tarnau is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Tarnów Opolski (Tarnau), which lies approximately 15km (09miles) south-east of the regional capital Opole.

The gmina covers an area of 81.6km2, and as of 2019 its total population is 9,580. Since 2007 the commune, like much of the area, has been officially bilingual in German and Polish, a large German population having remained in the area after it was transferred to Polish control.

Administrative divisions

The commune contains the villages and settlements of Tarnów Opolski, Kąty Opolskie, Kosorowice, Miedziana, Nakło, Przywory, Raszowa and Walidrogi.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Tarnów Opolski is bordered by the city of Opole and by the gminas of Chrząstowice, Gogolin, Izbicko and Prószków.

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland. Gmina Tarnów Opolski 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: Miasta Partnerskie. tarnowopolski.pl. Gmina Tarnów Opolski. pl. 2020-03-06.