Gmina Szczaniec

Gmina Szczaniec
Szczaniec Commune
Gmina

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Coordinates (Szczaniec): 52°16′N 15°41′E / 52.267°N 15.683°ECoordinates: 52°16′N 15°41′E / 52.267°N 15.683°E
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Lubusz
County Świebodzin
Seat Szczaniec
Area
 • Total 112.92 km2 (43.60 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 3,946
 • Density 35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Website http://www.szczaniec.pl

Gmina Szczaniec is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Szczaniec, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Świebodzin, 39 km (24 mi) north of Zielona Góra, and 60 km (37 mi) south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski.

The gmina covers an area of 112.92 square kilometres (43.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 3,946.

Villages

Gmina Szczaniec contains the villages and settlements of Brudzewo, Dąbrówka Mała, Kiełcze, Koźminek, Myszęcin, Nowe Karcze, Ojerzyce, Opalewo, Smardzewo, Szczaniec, Wilenko and Wolimirzyce.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Szczaniec is bordered by the gminas of Babimost, Sulechów, Świebodzin, Trzciel and Zbąszynek.

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