Gmina Prószków

Gmina Prószków, German Gemeinde Proskau is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Prószków (Proskau), which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-west of the regional capital Opole.

Gmina Prószków
Gemeinde Proskau
Prószków Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms of Gmina PrószkówGemeinde Proskau
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Prószków): 50°34′35″N 17°52′17″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyOpole
SeatPrószków
Area
 • Total121.23 km2 (46.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total9,029
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,570
 • Rural
6,459
Websitehttp://www.proszkow.pl

The gmina covers an area of 121.23 square kilometres (46.8 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 9,029. Since 2006 the commune, like most of the area, has been bilingual in German and Polish, a substantial German population having remained behind after the area was transferred to Poland.

Villages

The commune contains the villages and settlements of:

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Prószków is bordered by the city of Opole and by the gminas of Biała, Komprachcice, Korfantów, Strzeleczki, Tarnów Opolski and Tułowice.

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

Gmina Prószków 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. "Miasto i gmina (Menu) => Partnerstwa". proszkow.pl (in Polish). Gmina Prószków. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
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