Gmina Barwice

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Gmina Barwice
Barwice Commune
—  Gmina  —
Coat of arms of Gmina Barwice
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Barwice): 53°44′N 16°21′E / 53.733, 16.35
Country Flag of Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Szczecinek
Seat Barwice
Area
 - Total 258.89 km² (100 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 8,897
 - Density 34.4/km² (89/sq mi)
 - Urban 3,838
 - Rural 5,059
Website: http://www.barwice.pl/

Gmina Barwice is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Szczecinek County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Barwice, which lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) west of Szczecinek and 122 km (76 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

The gmina covers an area of 258.89 square kilometres (100.0 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 8,897 (out of which the population of Barwice amounts to 3,838, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 5,059).

[edit] Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Barwice is bordered by the gminas of Borne Sulinowo, Czaplinek, Grzmiąca, Połczyn-Zdrój, Szczecinek and Tychowo.

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