Gmina Szczaniec

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Gmina Szczaniec
Szczaniec Commune
—  Gmina  —
Coat of arms of Gmina Szczaniec
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Szczaniec): 52°16′N 15°41′E / 52.267, 15.683
Country Flag of Poland Poland
Voivodeship Lubusz
County Świebodzin
Seat Szczaniec
Area
 - Total 112.92 km² (43.6 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 3,946
 - Density 34.9/km² (90.5/sq mi)
Website: http://www.szczaniec.pl

Gmina Szczaniec is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Szczaniec, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Świebodzin, 39 km (24 mi) north of Zielona Góra, and 60 km (37 mi) south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski.

The gmina covers an area of 112.92 square kilometres (43.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 3,946.

[edit] Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Szczaniec is bordered by the gminas of Babimost, Sulechów, Świebodzin, Trzciel and Zbąszynek.

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