Gmina Bliżyn

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Gmina Bliżyn Bliżyn Commune
—  Gmina  —
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Bliżyn): 51°6′32″N 20°45′24″E / 51.10889, 20.75667
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Świętokrzyskie
County	Skarżysko
Seat	Bliżyn
Area
- Total	141.08 km² (54.5 sq mi)
Population (2006)
- Total	8,617
- Density	61.1/km² (158.2/sq mi)
Website: http://www.blizyn.pl

Gmina Bliżyn is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Skarżysko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Bliżyn, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Skarżysko-Kamienna and 27 km (17 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

The gmina covers an area of 141.08 square kilometres (54.5 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 8,617.

[edit] Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Bliżyn is bordered by the town of Skarżysko-Kamienna and by the gminas of Chlewiska, Łączna, Stąporków, Suchedniów, Szydłowiec and Zagnańsk.

[edit] References

• Polish official population figures 2006

v • d • e Gminas of Skarżysko County Seat: Skarżysko-Kamienna (urban gmina) Urban-rural gmina: Gmina Suchedniów  Rural gminas: Gmina Bliżyn • Gmina Łączna • Gmina Skarżysko Kościelne