Łęczyca County
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| Łęczyca County Powiat łęczycki |
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| Coordinates (Łęczyca): | |||
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| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Łódź | ||
| Seat | Łęczyca | ||
| Gminas |
Total 8 (incl. 1 urban)
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| Area | |||
| - Total | 774 km² (298.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 53,435 | ||
| - Density | 69/km² (178.8/sq mi) | ||
| - Urban | 15,423 | ||
| - Rural | 38,012 | ||
| Car plates | ELE | ||
| Website: http://www.leczyca.pl | |||
Łęczyca County (Polish: powiat łęczycki) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Łódź Voivodeship, central Poland. It was created on January 1, 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Its administrative seat and only town is Łęczyca, which lies 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-west of the regional capital Łódź.
The county covers an area of 774 square kilometres (298.8 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 53,435, out of which the population of Łęczyca is 15,423 and the rural population is 38,012.
[edit] Neighbouring counties
Łęczyca County is bordered by Kutno County to the north, Łowicz County to the east, Zgierz County to the south-east, Poddębice County to the south-west and Koło County to the west.
[edit] 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 (2006) |
Seat |
| Łęczyca | urban | 9.0 | 15,423 | |
| Gmina Łęczyca | rural | 150.8 | 8,549 | Łęczyca * |
| Gmina Piątek | rural | 133.2 | 6,574 | Piątek |
| Gmina Grabów | rural | 154.8 | 6,480 | Grabów |
| Gmina Góra Świętej Małgorzaty | rural | 90.4 | 4,578 | Góra Świętej Małgorzaty |
| Gmina Daszyna | rural | 81.0 | 4,207 | Daszyna |
| Gmina Świnice Warckie | rural | 94.0 | 4,114 | Świnice Warckie |
| Gmina Witonia | rural | 60.5 | 3,510 | Witonia |
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