Gmina Strawczyn

Gmina in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland
Gmina Strawczyn
Strawczyn Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms of Gmina Strawczyn
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Strawczyn): 50°56′31″N 20°25′12″E / 50.94194°N 20.42000°E / 50.94194; 20.42000
Country Poland
VoivodeshipŚwiętokrzyskie
CountyKielce County
SeatStrawczyn
Area
 • Total86.26 km2 (33.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total9,789
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.strawczyn.pl

Gmina Strawczyn is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kielce County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Strawczyn, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kielce.

The gmina covers an area of 86.26 square kilometres (33.3 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 9,789.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Suchedniów-Oblęgorek Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Strawczyn contains the villages and settlements of Bugaj, Chełmce, Hucisko, Korczyn, Kuźniaki, Małogoskie, Niedźwiedź, Oblęgór, Oblęgorek, Promnik, Ruda Strawczyńska, Strawczyn and Strawczynek.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Strawczyn is bordered by the gminas of Łopuszno, Miedziana Góra, Mniów and Piekoszów.

References

  • Polish official population figures 2006