Gmina Ujazd, Opole Voivodeship

Gmina Ujazd, German Gemeinde Ujest is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Ujazd (Ujest), which lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Strzelce Opolskie and 43 km (27 mi) south-east of the regional capital Opole.

Gmina Ujazd
Gemeinde Ujest

Ujazd Commune
Gmina
House in Niezdrowice
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Ujazd): 50°23′26″N 18°21′15″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyStrzelce
SeatUjazd
Area
 • Total83.31 km2 (32.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total6,418
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,763
 • Rural
4,655
Websitehttp://www.ujazd.pl

The gmina covers an area of 83.31 square kilometres (32.2 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 6,418. Since 2006 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.

Villages

The commune contains the villages and settlements of:

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Ujazd is bordered by the town of Kędzierzyn-Koźle and by the gminas of Leśnica, Rudziniec, Strzelce Opolskie and Toszek.

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

Gmina Ujazd is twinned with:[2]

  • Forest
  • Garden in Grzeboszowice
  • Bell tower in Sieroniowice

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 2020-02-14.
  2. "Współpraca partnerska". ujazd.pl (in Polish). Gmina Ujazd. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
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