Gmina Zdzieszowice

Gmina Zdzieszowice
Zdzieszowice Commune
Gmina

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Coordinates (Zdzieszowice): 50°25′9″N 18°7′25″E / 50.41917°N 18.12361°ECoordinates: 50°25′9″N 18°7′25″E / 50.41917°N 18.12361°E
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Opole
County Krapkowice
Seat Zdzieszowice
Area
  Total 57.85 km2 (22.34 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 17,478
  Density 300/km2 (780/sq mi)
  Urban 13,329
  Rural 4,149
Website http://www.zdzieszowice.pl

Gmina Zdzieszowice is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Zdzieszowice, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south-east of Krapkowice and 31 km (19 mi) south-east of the regional capital Opole.

The gmina covers an area of 57.85 square kilometres (22.3 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 17,478 (out of which the population of Zdzieszowice amounts to 13,329, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 4,149).

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Góra Świętej Anny Landscape Park.

Villages

Apart from the town of Zdzieszowice, Gmina Zdzieszowice contains the villages and settlements of Januszkowice, Jasiona, Krępna, Oleszka, Rozwadza, Wielmierzowice and Żyrowa.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Zdzieszowice is bordered by the town of Kędzierzyn-Koźle and by the gminas of Gogolin, Krapkowice, Leśnica, Reńska Wieś, Strzelce Opolskie and Walce.

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