Gmina Miechów

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Gmina Miechów
Miechów Commune
—  Gmina  —
Coat of arms of Gmina Miechów
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Miechów): 50°21′28″N 20°1′57″E / 50.35778, 20.0325
Country Flag of Poland Poland
Voivodeship Lesser Poland
County Miechów
Seat Miechów
Area
 - Total 132.91 km² (51.3 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 19,786
 - Density 148.9/km² (385.6/sq mi)
 - Urban 11,717
 - Rural 8,069
Website: http://www.miechow.eu/

Gmina Miechów is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Miechów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Miechów, which lies approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi) north of the regional capital Kraków.

The gmina covers an area of 132.91 square kilometres (51.3 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 19,786 (out of which the population of Miechów amounts to 11,717, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 8,069).

[edit] Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Miechów is bordered by the gminas of Charsznica, Gołcza, Książ Wielki, Racławice, Radziemice, Słaboszów and Słomniki.

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