Gmina Chmielnik, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship

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Gmina Chmielnik
Chmielnik Commune
—  Gmina  —
Coordinates (Chmielnik): 50°36′42″N 20°44′59″E / 50.61167, 20.74972
Country Flag of Poland Poland
Voivodeship Świętokrzyskie
County Kielce County
Seat Chmielnik
Area
 - Total 142.87 km² (55.2 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 11,568
 - Density 81/km² (209.7/sq mi)
 - Urban 4,005
 - Rural 7,563
Website: http://www.chmielnik.com

Gmina Chmielnik is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Kielce County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Chmielnik, which lies approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) south of the regional capital Kielce.

The gmina covers an area of 142.87 square kilometres (55.2 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 11,568 (out of which the population of Chmielnik amounts to 4,005, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 7,563).

[edit] Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Chmielnik is bordered by the gminas of Busko-Zdrój, Gnojno, Kije, Morawica, Pierzchnica and Pińczów.

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