Gmina Koszęcin

Gmina Koszęcin is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Koszęcin, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Lubliniec and 45 km (28 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.

Gmina Koszęcin
Koszęcin Commune
Gmina
Flag of Gmina Koszęcin
Flag
Coat of arms of Gmina Koszęcin
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Koszęcin): 50°38′N 18°50′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyLubliniec
SeatKoszęcin
Area
 • Total129 km2 (50 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total11,842
 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Websitehttps://www.koszecin.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 129 square kilometres (49.8 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 11,842.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Upper Liswarta Forests Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Koszęcin contains the villages and settlements of Brusiek, Bukowiec, Cieszowa, Dolnik, Irki, Koszęcin, Krywałd, Łazy, Lipowiec, Nowy Dwór, Piłka, Prądy, Rusinowice, Rzyce, Sadów, Strzebiń and Wierzbie.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Koszęcin is bordered by the towns of Kalety and Lubliniec, and by the gminas of Boronów, Herby, Kochanowice, Tworóg and Woźniki.

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

Gmina Koszęcin 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 2020-03-13.
  2. "Main Page: Miasta partnerskie". koszecin.pl (in Polish). Gmina Koszęcin. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
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