Gmina Wschowa




Gmina in Lubusz, Poland

















































Gmina Wschowa


Wschowa Commune

Gmina

Coat of arms of Gmina Wschowa
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Wschowa): 51°48′N 16°18′E / 51.800°N 16.300°E / 51.800; 16.300Coordinates: 51°48′N 16°18′E / 51.800°N 16.300°E / 51.800; 16.300
Country
 Poland
Voivodeship Lubusz
County Wschowa
Seat Wschowa
Area

 • Total 198.3 km2 (76.6 sq mi)
Population
(2006)

 • Total 21,698
 • Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
 • Urban

 10,000
 • Rural

 7,125
Website http://www.wschowa.pl

Gmina Wschowa is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Wschowa County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Wschowa, which lies approximately 57 kilometres (35 mi) east of Zielona Góra.


The gmina covers an area of 198.3 square kilometres (76.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 21,698 (out of which the population of Wschowa amounts to 14,573, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 7,125).


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



Villages


Apart from the town of Wschowa, Gmina Wschowa contains the villages and settlements of Buczyna, Czerlejewo, Dębowa Łęka, Hetmanice, Kandlewo, Klucz, Konradowo, Łęgoń, Lgiń, Łysiny, Mały Bór, Nowa Wieś, Olbrachcice, Osowa Sień, Przyczyna Dolna, Przyczyna Górna, Pszczółkowo, Siedlnica, Tylewice, Wincentowo and Wygnańczyce.



Neighbouring gminas


Gmina Wschowa is bordered by the gminas of Niechlów, Sława, Święciechowa, Szlichtyngowa, Wijewo and Włoszakowice.



References


  • Polish official population figures 2006











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