Gmina Pietrowice Wielkie

Gmina Pietrowice Wielkie is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, on the Czech border. Its seat is the village of Pietrowice Wielkie, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Racibórz and 68 km (42 mi) west of the regional capital Katowice.

Gmina Pietrowice Wielkie
Pietrowice Wielkie Commune
Chapell in Lekartów
Chapell in Lekartów
Flag of Gmina Pietrowice Wielkie
Coat of arms of Gmina Pietrowice Wielkie
Coordinates (Pietrowice Wielkie): 50°5′6″N 18°5′1″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyRacibórz
SeatPietrowice Wielkie
Area
  Total68.07 km2 (26.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
  Total6,908
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.pietrowicewielkie.com.pl

The gmina covers an area of 68.07 square kilometres (26.3 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 6,908.

Villages

Gmina Pietrowice Wielkie contains the villages and settlements of Amandów, Cyprzanów, Gródczanki, Kornice, Krowiarki, Lekartów, Maków, Pawłów, Pietrowice Wielkie, Samborowice and Żerdziny.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Pietrowice Wielkie is bordered by the town of Racibórz and by the gminas of Baborów, Kietrz, Krzanowice and Rudnik. It also borders the Czech Republic.

Twin towns – sister cities

Gmina Pietrowice Wielkie 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 2020-03-19.
  2. "Gminy Partnerskie". pietrowicewielkie.com.pl (in Polish). Gmina Pietrowice Wielkie. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
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