Gmina Opatów, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship

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Gmina Opatów
Opatów Commune
—  Gmina  —
Coat of arms of Gmina Opatów
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Opatów): 50°48′18″N 21°25′29″E / 50.805, 21.42472
Country Flag of Poland Poland
Voivodeship Świętokrzyskie
County Opatów
Seat Opatów
Area
 - Total 113.39 km² (43.8 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 12,635
 - Density 111.4/km² (288.6/sq mi)
 - Urban 6,846
 - Rural 5,789
Website: http://www.opatow.um.gov.pl

Gmina Opatów is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Opatów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Opatów, which lies approximately 58 kilometres (36 mi) east of the regional capital Kielce.

The gmina covers an area of 113.39 square kilometres (43.8 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 12,635 (out of which the population of Opatów amounts to 6,846, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 5,789).

[edit] Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Opatów is bordered by the gminas of Baćkowice, Ćmielów, Iwaniska, Lipnik, Sadowie and Wojciechowice.

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