Gmina Woźniki

Gmina Woźniki is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Woźniki, which lies approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of Lubliniec and 60 km (37 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.

Gmina Woźniki
Woźniki Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms of Gmina Woźniki
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Woźniki): 50°35′N 19°3′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyLubliniec
SeatWoźniki
Area
 • Total127 km2 (49 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total9,598
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
 • Urban
4,305
 • Rural
5,293
Websitehttp://www.wozniki.pl

The gmina covers an area of 127 square kilometres (49.0 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 9,598.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Upper Liswarta Forests Landscape Park.

Villages

Apart from the town of Woźniki, Gmina Woźniki contains the villages and settlements of Babienica, Czarny Las, Dyrdy, Kamienica, Kamieńskie Młyny, Kolonia Woźnicka, Ligota Woźnicka, Lubsza, Mzyki, Niwy, Okrąglik, Piasek, Psary and Sośnica.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Woźniki is bordered by the towns of Kalety, Miasteczko Śląskie and Tarnowskie Góry, and by the gminas of Kamienica Polska, Konopiska, Koszęcin, Koziegłowy and Starcza.

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

Gmina Woźniki 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 2020-03-13.
  2. "Współpraca z zagranicą". wozniki.pl (in Polish). Gmina Woźniki. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
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