Gmina Przewóz

Gmina Przewóz is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Żary County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the village of Przewóz, which lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-west of Żary and 64 km (40 mi) south-west of Zielona Góra.

Gmina Przewóz
Przewóz Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms of Gmina Przewóz
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Przewóz): 51°28′40″N 14°57′0″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLubusz
CountyŻary
SeatPrzewóz
Area
 • Total178.32 km2 (68.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total3,157
 • Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.przewoz.com.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 178.32 square kilometres (68.8 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 3,157.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Muskau Bend Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Przewóz contains the villages and settlements of Bucze, Dąbrowa Łużycka, Dobrochów, Dobrzyń, Jamno, Lipna, Mała Lipna, Mielno, Piotrów, Potok, Przewóz, Sanice, Sobolice, Straszów and Włochów.

History

In 1008, Bolesław I the Brave annexed Lusatia to Poland. In the second half of the 13th century, Przewóz was in the Duchy of Żagań, from 1303 to 1319 it was owned by the House of Ascania from Brandenburg, then under Polish rule within the borders of Lower Silesia as part of the duchies of Jawor and Żagań. In the years 1311–1945 it had city rights.[2]

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Przewóz is bordered by the town of Łęknica and by the gminas of Lipinki Łużyckie, Pieńsk, Trzebiel, Węgliniec, Wymiarki and Żary. It also borders Germany.

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 2020-05-12.
  2. "Urząd Gminy Przewóz - HISTORIA". 2018-01-15. Archived from the original on 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
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