Gmina Przewóz

Gmina Przewóz
Przewóz Commune
Gmina

Coat of arms
Coordinates (Przewóz): 51°28′40″N 14°57′0″E / 51.47778°N 14.95000°E / 51.47778; 14.95000
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Lubusz
County Żary
Seat Przewóz
Area
  Total 178.32 km2 (68.85 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 3,293
  Density 18/km2 (48/sq mi)
Website http://www.przewoz.com.pl/

Gmina Przewóz is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Żary County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the village of Przewóz, which lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-west of Żary and 64 km (40 mi) south-west of Zielona Góra.

The gmina covers an area of 178.32 square kilometres (68.8 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 3,293.

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

Villages

Gmina Przewóz contains the villages and settlements of Bucze, Dąbrowa Łużycka, Dobrochów, Dobrzyń, Jamno, Lipna, Mała Lipna, Mielno, Piotrów, Potok, Przewóz, Sanice, Sobolice, Straszów and Włochów.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Przewóz is bordered by the town of Łęknica and by the gminas of Lipinki Łużyckie, Pieńsk, Trzebiel, Węgliniec, Wymiarki and Żary. It also borders Germany.

References


Coordinates: 51°28′59″N 14°57′00″E / 51.483°N 14.950°E / 51.483; 14.950

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