Radzyń County

Radzyń Podlaski County (Polish: powiat radzyński) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lublin Voivodeship, eastern Poland. It was established on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and only town is Radzyń Podlaski, which lies 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of the regional capital Lublin.

Radzyń Podlaski County
Powiat radzyński
County
Flag of Radzyń Podlaski County
Flag
Coat of arms of Radzyń Podlaski County
Coat of arms
Location within the voivodeship
Location within the voivodeship
Coordinates (Radzyń Podlaski): 51°46′58″N 22°37′27″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
SeatRadzyń Podlaski
Gminas
Total 8 (incl. 1 urban)
Area
 • Total965.21 km2 (372.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total59,057
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
 • Urban
15,709
 • Rural
43,348
Car platesLRA
Websitehttp://www.powiatradzynski.pl/

The county covers an area of 965.21 square kilometres (372.7 sq mi). As of 2019, its total population is 59,057, including a population of 15,709 Radzyń Podlaski and a rural population of 43,348.[1]

Neighbouring counties

Radzyń Podlaski County is bordered by Biała Podlaska County to the north-east, Parczew County to the south-east, Lubartów County to the south and Łuków County to the north-west.

Administrative division

The county is subdivided into eight gminas (one urban and seven rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.

Gmina Type Area
(km2)		 Population
(2019)		 Seat
Radzyń Podlaski urban 19.3 15,709  
Gmina Radzyń Podlaski rural 155.2 8,079 Radzyń Podlaski[lower-alpha 1]
Gmina Kąkolewnica rural 147.7 8,073 Kąkolewnica
Gmina Wohyń rural 178.2 6,649 Wohyń
Gmina Ulan-Majorat rural 107.8 6,006 Ulan-Majorat
Gmina Borki rural 111.8 6,003 Borki
Gmina Czemierniki rural 107.7 4,319 Czemierniki
Gmina Komarówka Podlaska rural 137.6 4,219 Komarówka Podlaska
  1. seat not part of the gmina

References
  1. GUS. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Retrieved 2020-09-14.


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