Gmina Nowiny

Gmina Nowiny (1973-2020: Gmina Sitkówka-Nowiny)[1] is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kielce County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Nowiny, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of the regional capital Kielce.

Gmina Nowiny
Nowiny Commune
Flag of Gmina Nowiny
Coat of arms of Gmina Nowiny
Coordinates (Nowiny): 50°49′1″N 20°33′0″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipŚwiętokrzyskie
CountyKielce County
SeatNowiny
Area
  Total45.76 km2 (17.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
  Total6,983
  Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.nowiny.com.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 45.76 square kilometres (17.7 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 6,983.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Chęciny-Kielce Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Nowiny contains the villages and settlements of Bolechowice, Kowala, Nowiny, Sitkówka, Słowik, Szewce, Trzcianki, Wola Murowana, Zagrody, Zawada and Zgórsko.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Nowiny is bordered by the city of Kielce and by the gminas of Chęciny, Morawica and Piekoszów.

References

  1. Council of Ministers (2020-07-31). "Decision of the Council of Ministers no. 1332". Register of Laws of the Republic of Poland 2020/1332 (in Polish).
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