Gmina Praszka

Gmina Praszka
Praszka Commune
Gmina

Coat of arms
Coordinates (Praszka): 51°3′N 18°27′E / 51.050°N 18.450°E / 51.050; 18.450Coordinates: 51°3′N 18°27′E / 51.050°N 18.450°E / 51.050; 18.450
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Opole
County Olesno
Seat Praszka
Area
 • Total 102.8 km2 (39.7 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 13,876
 • Density 130/km2 (350/sq mi)
 • Urban 8,230
 • Rural 5,646
Website http://www.praszka.pl

Gmina Praszka is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Praszka, which lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Olesno and 56 km (35 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

The gmina covers an area of 102.8 square kilometres (39.7 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 13,876 (out of which the population of Praszka amounts to 8,230, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 5,646).

Villages

Apart from the town of Praszka, Gmina Praszka contains the villages and settlements of Aleksandrów, Brzeziny, Gana, Kowale, Kozioł, Kuźniczka, Lachowskie, Marki, Prosna, Przedmość, Rosochy, Rozterk, Skotnica, Sołtysy, Strojec, Szyszków, Tokary, Wierzbie and Wygiełdów.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Praszka is bordered by the gminas of Gorzów Śląski, Mokrsko, Pątnów, Radłów, Rudniki and Skomlin.

References


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