Gmina Żarów

Gmina Żarów is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Żarów, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Świdnica, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Gmina Żarów
Żarów Commune
Gmina
Flag of Gmina Żarów
Flag
Coat of arms of Gmina Żarów
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Żarów): 50°56′N 16°29′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyŚwidnica
SeatŻarów
SołectwosBożanów, Buków, Gołaszyce, Imbramowice, Kalno, Kruków, Łażany, Marcinowiczki, Mielęcin, Mikoszowa, Mrowiny, Pożarzysko, Przyłęgów, Pyszczyn, Siedlimowice, Wierzbna, Zastruże
Area
 • Total87.98 km2 (33.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total12,412
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
 • Urban
6,719
 • Rural
5,693
Websitehttps://nowa.um.zarow.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 87.98 square kilometres (34.0 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 12,412).

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Żarów is bordered by the gminas of Jaworzyna Śląska, Kostomłoty, Marcinowice, Mietków, Strzegom, Świdnica and Udanin.

Villages

Apart from the town of Żarów, the gmina contains the villages of Bożanów, Buków, Gołaszyce, Imbramowice, Kalno, Kruków, Łażany, Marcinowiczki, Mielęcin, Mikoszowa, Mrowiny, Pożarzysko, Przyłęgów, Pyszczyn, Siedlimowice, Wierzbna and Zastruże.

Notable people

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

Gmina Żarów is twinned with:[2]

References
  1. "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. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. "Miasta Partnerskie". nowa.um.zarow.pl (in Polish). Gmina Żarów. Retrieved 2020-03-03.


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