Gmina Barlinek

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Gmina Barlinek
Barlinek Commune
—  Gmina  —
Coat of arms of Gmina Barlinek
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Barlinek): 53°0′N 15°12′E / 53, 15.2
Country Flag of Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Myślibórz
Seat Barlinek
Area
 - Total 258.77 km² (99.9 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 19,528
 - Density 75.5/km² (195.5/sq mi)
 - Urban 14,156
 - Rural 5,372
Website: http://www.barlinek.pl/

Gmina Barlinek is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Myślibórz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Barlinek, which lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) east of Myślibórz and 62 km (39 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

The gmina covers an area of 258.77 square kilometres (99.9 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 19,528 (out of which the population of Barlinek amounts to 14,156, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 5,372).

[edit] Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Barlinek is bordered by the gminas of Dolice, Kłodawa, Lipiany, Myślibórz, Nowogródek Pomorski, Pełczyce, Przelewice and Strzelce Krajeńskie.

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