Września County

Września County (Polish: powiat wrzesiński) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Września; the county is administered from the district office building there.

Września County
Powiat wrzesiński
County
Flag of Września County
Flag
Coat of arms of Września County
Coat of arms
Location within the voivodeship
Location within the voivodeship
Coordinates (Września): 52°20′N 17°35′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipGreater Poland
SeatWrześnia
Gminas
Total 5
Area
 • Total704.19 km2 (271.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total76,453
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
 • Rural
36,408
 • Urban-Rural
40,045
Postal Code
62-300
Car platesPWR
District Office[2]Powiat Wrzesiński
ul. Chopin's 10
62-300 Września
Poland
Websitewww.wrzesnia.powiat.pl

The county covers an area of 704.19 square kilometres (271.9 sq mi). As of 2012 its total population is 76,453.[1]

Neighbouring counties

Września County is bordered by Gniezno County to the north, Słupca County to the east, Pleszew County and Jarocin County to the south, and Środa Wielkopolska County and Poznań County to the west.

Administrative division

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

Gmina Type Area
(km²)		 Population
(2006)		 Seat
Gmina Września urban-rural 221.8 45,523 Września
Gmina Miłosław urban-rural 132.3 10,385 Miłosław
Gmina Pyzdry urban-rural 137.9 7,240 Pyzdry
Gmina Nekla urban-rural 96.2 7,191 Nekla
Gmina Kołaczkowo rural 116.0 6,114 Kołaczkowo

References
  1. "Size and structure of population and vital statistics by territorial division in 2012 (as of December 31)" (PDF) (in Polish and English). Główny Urząd Statystyczny (Central Statistical Office). May 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  2. "Starostwo Powiatowe we Wrześni (District Office in Wresnia)" (in Polish). Retrieved 25 September 2013.


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