Łęczyca County (Polish: powiat łęczycki) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Łódź Voivodeship, central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms in 1998. Its administrative seat and only town is Łęczyca, which lies 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-west of the regional capital Łódź.
Łęczyca County
Powiat łęczycki | |
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![]() Location within the voivodeship | |
Coordinates (Łęczyca): 52°3′N 19°12′E / 52.050°N 19.200°E | |
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Voivodeship | Łódź |
Seat | Łęczyca |
Gminas | |
Area | |
• Total | 774 km2 (299 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 53,435 |
• Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
• Urban | 15,423 |
• Rural | 38,012 |
Car plates | ELE |
Website | http://www.leczyca.pl |
The county covers an area of 774 square kilometres (298.8 sq mi). As of 2006, its total population was 53,435, out of which the population of Łęczyca was 15,423 and the rural population was 38,012.
Neighbouring counties
editŁęczyca County is bordered by Kutno County to the north, Łowicz County to the east, Zgierz County to the south-east, Poddębice County to the south-west and Koło County to the west.
Administrative division
editThe county is subdivided into eight gminas (one urban and seven rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
Łęczyca | urban | 9.0 | 15,423 | |
Gmina Łęczyca | rural | 150.8 | 8,549 | Łęczyca * |
Gmina Piątek | urban-rural | 133.2 | 6,574 | Piątek |
Gmina Grabów | rural | 154.8 | 6,480 | Grabów |
Gmina Góra Świętej Małgorzaty | rural | 90.4 | 4,578 | Góra Świętej Małgorzaty |
Gmina Daszyna | rural | 81.0 | 4,207 | Daszyna |
Gmina Świnice Warckie | rural | 94.0 | 4,114 | Świnice Warckie |
Gmina Witonia | rural | 60.5 | 3,510 | Witonia |
* seat not part of the gmina |
References
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