Gmina Barciany

Gmina Barciany
Barciany Commune
—  Gmina  —

Coat of arms
Coordinates (Barciany):
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Kętrzyn
Seat Barciany
Area
 • Total 293.62 km2 (113.4 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 6,735
 • Density 22.9/km2 (59.4/sq mi)

Gmina Barciany is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, on the border with Russia. Its seat is the village of Barciany, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Kętrzyn and 74 km (46 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

The gmina covers an area of 293.62 square kilometres (113.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 6,735.

Villages

Gmina Barciany contains the villages and settlements of Aptynty, Arklity, Asuny, Barciany, Błędowo, Bobrowo, Cacki, Czaczek, Dębiany, Dobrzykowo, Drogosze, Frączkowo, Garbnik, Garbno, Gęsie Góry, Gęsiki, Gęsiniec Wielki, Glinka, Główczyno, Górki, Gradowo, Gumniska, Kiemławki Małe, Kiemławki Wielkie, Kolwiny, Kotki, Krelikiejmy, Krymławki, Krzeczewo, Kudwiny, Maciejki, Markławka, Markuzy, Michałkowo, Modgarby, Mołtajny, Momajny, Moruny, Niedziałki, Niedziały, Ogródki, Pastwiska, Pieszewo, Piskorze, Podławki, Radoski Dwór, Radosze, Rodele, Rowy, Ruta, Rutka, Rzymek, Silginy, Skandawa, Skierki, Skoczewo, Sławosze, Solkieniki, Staniszewo, Stary Dwór Barciański, Suchawa, Święty Kamień, Szaty Wielkie, Taborzec, Wielewo, Wilkowo Małe, Wilkowo Wielkie, Winda and Zalewska Góra.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Barciany is bordered by the gminas of Kętrzyn, Korsze, Sępopol and Srokowo. It also borders Russia (Kaliningrad oblast).

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