Gmina Brody, Lubusz Voivodeship

Gmina Brody
Brody Commune
Gmina

Coat of arms
Coordinates (Brody): 51°47′25″N 14°46′26″E / 51.79028°N 14.77389°ECoordinates: 51°47′25″N 14°46′26″E / 51.79028°N 14.77389°E
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Lubusz
County Żary
Seat Brody
Area
  Total 240.36 km2 (92.80 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 3,486
  Density 15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Website http://www.brody.pl

Gmina Brody is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Żary County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the village of Brody, which lies approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) north-west of Żary and 53 km (33 mi) west of Zielona Góra.

The gmina covers an area of 240.36 square kilometres (92.8 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 3,486.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Muskau Bend Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Brody contains the villages and settlements of Biecz, Brody, Brożek, Datyń, Grodziszcze, Jałowice, Janiszowice, Jasienica, Jeziory Dolne, Koło, Kumiałtowice, Laski, Marianka, Nabłoto, Proszów, Suchodół, Wierzchno, Zasieki and Żytni Młyn.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Brody is bordered by the gminas of Gubin, Lubsko, Trzebiel and Tuplice. It also borders Germany.

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