Gmina Szczekociny

Gmina Szczekociny is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Zawiercie County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Szczekociny, which lies approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) north-east of Zawiercie and 73 km (45 mi) north-east of the regional capital Katowice.

Gmina Szczekociny

Szczekociny Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Szczekociny): 50°38′N 19°50′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyZawiercie
SeatSzczekociny
Area
 • Total136.09 km2 (52.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total7,692
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
 • Urban
3,612
 • Rural
4,080
Car platesSZA
Websitehttp://www.szczekociny.pl

The gmina covers an area of 136.09 square kilometres (52.5 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 7,692.

Villages

Apart from the town of Szczekociny, Gmina Szczekociny contains the villages and settlements of Bógdał, Bonowice, Brzostek, Chałupki, Drużykowa, Goleniowy, Grabiec, Gustawów, Małachów, Ołudza, Przyłęk, Rędziny, Rokitno, Siedliska, Starzyny, Szyszki, Tęgobórz, Wólka Ołudzka and Wólka Starzyńska.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Szczekociny is bordered by the gminas of Irządze, Koniecpol, Kroczyce, Lelów, Moskorzew, Pilica, Radków, Secemin, Słupia and Żarnowiec.

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland

Gmina Szczekociny is twinned with:[2]

References
  1. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial divison in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  2. "Main Page: Miasta partnerskie". szczekociny.pl (in Polish). Gmina Szczekociny. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
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