Gmina Wołczyn

Gmina Wołczyn is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Kluczbork County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Wołczyn, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Kluczbork and 40 km (25 mi) north of the regional capital Opole.

Gmina Wołczyn
Wołczyn Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms of Gmina Wołczyn
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Wołczyn): 51°1′6″N 18°3′25″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyKluczbork
SeatWołczyn
Area
 • Total240.86 km2 (93.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total13,579
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
 • Urban
5,907
 • Rural
7,672
Websitehttp://wolczyn.pl

The gmina covers an area of 240.86 square kilometres (93.0 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 13,579.

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

Villages

Apart from the town of Wołczyn, Gmina Wołczyn contains the villages and settlements of Bruny, Brynica, Brzezinki, Duczów Mały, Duczów Wielki, Gierałcice, Komorzno, Krzywiczyny, Ligota Wołczyńska, Markotów Duży, Markotów Mały, Rożnów, Skałągi, Świniary Małe, Świniary Wielkie, Szklarnia Szymonkowska, Szum, Szymonków, Wąsice, Wierzbica Dolna, Wierzbica Górna and Wierzchy.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Wołczyn is bordered by the gminas of Byczyna, Domaszowice, Kluczbork, Murów, Pokój, Rychtal and Trzcinica.

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

Gmina Wołczyn 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. "O Gminie: Gminy zaprzyjaźnione". wolczyn.pl (in Polish). Gmina Wołczyn. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
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