Gmina Koszęcin

Gmina Koszęcin
Koszęcin Commune
Gmina

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Coordinates (Koszęcin): 50°38′N 18°50′E / 50.633°N 18.833°E / 50.633; 18.833Coordinates: 50°38′N 18°50′E / 50.633°N 18.833°E / 50.633; 18.833
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Silesian
County Lubliniec
Seat Koszęcin
Area
 • Total 129 km2 (50 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 11,467
 • Density 89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Website http://www.koszecin.info

Gmina Koszęcin is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Koszęcin, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Lubliniec and 45 km (28 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.

The gmina covers an area of 129 square kilometres (49.8 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 11,467.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Upper Liswarta Forests Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Koszęcin contains the villages and settlements of Brusiek, Bukowiec, Cieszowa, Dolnik, Irki, Koszęcin, Krywałd, Łazy, Lipowiec, Nowy Dwór, Piłka, Prądy, Rusinowice, Rzyce, Sadów, Strzebiń and Wierzbie.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Koszęcin is bordered by the towns of Kalety and Lubliniec, and by the gminas of Boronów, Herby, Kochanowice, Tworóg and Woźniki.

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