Gmina Karsin

Gmina Karsin
Karsin Commune
Gmina

Coat of arms
Coordinates (Karsin): 53°54′18″N 17°55′42″E / 53.90500°N 17.92833°E / 53.90500; 17.92833Coordinates: 53°54′18″N 17°55′42″E / 53.90500°N 17.92833°E / 53.90500; 17.92833
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Pomeranian
County Kościerzyna
Seat Karsin
Area
 • Total 169.2 km2 (65.3 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 5,905
 • Density 35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Website http://www.karsin.pl

Gmina Karsin is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kościerzyna County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Karsin, which lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of Kościerzyna and 69 km (43 mi) south-west of the regional capital Gdańsk.

The gmina covers an area of 169.2 square kilometres (65.3 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 5,905.

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

Villages

Gmina Karsin contains the villages and settlements of Abisynia, Bąk, Białe Błoto, Borsk, Cisewie, Dąbrowa, Dębowiec, Górki, Jasnochówka, Joniny Małe, Joniny Wielkie, Karsin, Kliczkowy, Knieja, Lipa, Malary, Miedzno, Mniszek, Osowo, Piątkowo, Podrąbiona, Popia Góra, Przydół, Przytarnia, Robaczkowo, Rogalewo, Wdzydze Tucholskie, Wiele, Zabrody, Zamość and Żebrowo.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Karsin is bordered by the gminas of Brusy, Czersk, Dziemiany, Kościerzyna and Stara Kiszewa.

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