Gmina Węgliniec

Gmina Węgliniec is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Węgliniec, which lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of Zgorzelec, and 128 kilometres (80 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Gmina Węgliniec
Węgliniec Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms of Gmina Węgliniec
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Węgliniec): 51°17′18″N 15°13′32″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyZgorzelec
SeatWęgliniec
Area
 • Total338.44 km2 (130.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total8,351
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,846
 • Rural
5,505
Websitehttp://www.wegliniec.pl

The gmina covers an area of 338.44 square kilometres (130.7 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 8,351.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Węgliniec is bordered by the town of Gozdnica and the gminas of Iłowa, Nowogrodziec, Osiecznica, Pieńsk and Przewóz.

Villages

Apart from the town of Węgliniec, the gmina contains the villages of Czerwona Woda, Dębówek, Jagodzin, Kieszków, Kościelna Wieś, Kuźnica, Łężek, Okrąglica, Piaseczna, Piaski, Polana, Ruszów, Stary Węgliniec and Zielonka.

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

Gmina Węgliniec 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. "Partnerzy". wegliniec.pl (in Polish). Gmina Węgliniec. Retrieved 2020-03-04.


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