Gmina Krzyżanowice

Gmina Krzyżanowice
Krzyżanowice Commune
Gmina

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Coordinates (Krzyżanowice): 50°0′N 18°16′E / 50.000°N 18.267°ECoordinates: 50°0′N 18°16′E / 50.000°N 18.267°E
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Silesian
County Racibórz
Seat Krzyżanowice
Area
 • Total 69.67 km2 (26.90 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 11,492
 • Density 160/km2 (430/sq mi)
Website http://www.krzyzanowice.pl

Gmina Krzyżanowice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, on the Czech border. Its seat is the village of Krzyżanowice, which lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Racibórz and 60 km (37 mi) south-west of the regional capital Katowice.

The gmina covers an area of 69.67 square kilometres (26.9 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 11,492.

Villages

Gmina Krzyżanowice contains the villages and settlements of Bieńkowice, Bolesław, Chałupki, Krzyżanowice, Nowa Wioska, Owsiszcze, Roszków, Rudyszwałd, Tworków and Zabełków.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Krzyżanowice is bordered by the town of Racibórz and by the gminas of Gorzyce, Krzanowice and Lubomia. It also borders the Czech Republic.

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