Skarżysko County
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| Skarżysko County Powiat skarżyski |
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| Coordinates (Skarżysko-Kamienna): | |||
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| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie | ||
| Seat | Skarżysko-Kamienna | ||
| Gminas |
Total 5 (incl. 1 urban)
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| Area | |||
| - Total | 395.30 km² (152.6 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 80,024 | ||
| - Density | 202.4/km² (524.3/sq mi) | ||
| - Urban | 58,042 | ||
| - Rural | 21,982 | ||
| Car plates | TSK | ||
| Website: http://www.skarzysko.powiat.pl | |||
Skarżysko County (Polish: powiat skarżyski) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, south-central Poland. It was created on January 1, 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Skarżysko-Kamienna, which lies 34 kilometres (21 mi) north-east of the regional capital Kielce. The only other town in the county is Suchedniów, lying 10 km (6 mi) south-west of Skarżysko-Kamienna.
The county covers an area of 395.30 square kilometres (152.6 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 80,024, out of which the population of Skarżysko-Kamienna is 49,131, that of Suchedniów is 8,911, and the rural population is 21,982.
[edit] Neighbouring counties
Skarżysko County is bordered by Szydłowiec County to the north, Starachowice County to the east, Kielce County to the south and Końskie County to the west.
[edit] Administrative division
The county is subdivided into five gminas (one urban, one urban-rural and three rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Skarżysko-Kamienna | urban | 64.2 | 49,131 | |
| Gmina Suchedniów | urban-rural | 74.9 | 10,843 | Suchedniów |
| Gmina Bliżyn | rural | 141.1 | 8,617 | Bliżyn |
| Gmina Skarżysko Kościelne | rural | 53.2 | 6,188 | Skarżysko Kościelne |
| Gmina Łączna | rural | 61.7 | 5,245 | Łączna |
[edit] Territorial changes
As of 2006, Skarżysko County has undergone three territorial changes since its creation in 1999 – several villages from neighbouring counties have been incorporated:
- 2000: Pogorzałe and Książece from Szydłowiec County, until then separate villages, became districts of Skarżysko-Kamienna.
- 2001: Majków and Michałów from Starachowice County became part of Gmina Skarżysko Kościelne.
- 2004: Kierz Niedźwiedzi from Szydłowiec County became part of Gmina Skarżysko Kościelne.
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