Gmina Mełgiew

Gmina Mełgiew
Mełgiew Commune
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Coordinates (Mełgiew):
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Lublin
County Świdnik
Seat Mełgiew
Area
 • Total 95.64 km2 (36.9 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 8,352
 • Density 87.3/km2 (226.2/sq mi)
Website http://www.melgiew.pl

Gmina Mełgiew is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Świdnik County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Mełgiew, which lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Świdnik and 16 km (10 mi) east of the regional capital Lublin.

The gmina covers an area of 95.64 square kilometres (36.9 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 8,352.

Villages

Gmina Mełgiew contains the villages and settlements of Dominów, Franciszków, Jacków, Janówek, Janowice, Józefów, Krępiec, Krzesimów, Lubieniec, Mełgiew, Minkowice, Minkowice-Kolonia, Nowy Krępiec, Piotrówek Pierwszy, Podzamcze, Trzeciaków, Trzeszkowice and Żurawniki.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Mełgiew is bordered by the town of Świdnik and by the gminas of Głusk, Łęczna, Milejów, Piaski and Wólka.

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