Gmina Węgorzewo Explained

Gmina Węgorzewo
Other Name:Węgorzewo Commune
Settlement Type:Gmina
Total Type:Total
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Warmian-Masurian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Węgorzewo
Area Total Km2:341.11
Population Total:17092
Population As Of:2006
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Urban:11638
Population Blank1 Title:Rural
Population Blank1:5454
Coor Pinpoint:Węgorzewo
Coordinates:54.2167°N 66°W
Seat:Węgorzewo
Website:http://www.wegorzewo.pl

Gmina Węgorzewo is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Węgorzewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, on the border with Russia. Its seat is the town of Węgorzewo, which lies approximately 95km (59miles) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

The gmina covers an area of 341.11km2, and as of 2006 its total population is 17,092 (out of which the population of Węgorzewo amounts to 11,638, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 5,454).

Villages

Apart from the town of Węgorzewo, Gmina Węgorzewo contains the villages and settlements of Biedaszki, Brzozowo, Czerwony Dwór, Dąbrówka Mała, Dłużec, Dowiackie Nowiny, Guja, Jakunowo, Janówko, Jerzykowo, Kal, Kalskie Nowiny, Kamień, Kamionek Wielki, Karłowo, Kietlice, Klimki, Kolonia Rybacka, Łabapa, Łęgwarowo, Maćki, Mamerki, Matyski, Nowa Guja, Ogonki, Parowa, Pasternak, Perły, Pilwa, Pniewo, Prynowo, Przystań, Radzieje, Róże, Różewiec, Rudziszki, Ruska Wieś, Rydzówka, Skrzypy, Sobin, Stawiska, Stawki, Stręgiel, Stulichy, Surwile, Sztynort, Sztynort Mały, Tarławki, Trygort, Węgielsztyn, Wesołowo, Wilkowo, Wysiecza, Zacisz, Zacisze and Zielony Ostrów.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Węgorzewo is bordered by the gminas of Budry, Giżycko, Kętrzyn, Pozezdrze and Srokowo. It also borders Russia (Kaliningrad oblast).

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