Gmina Brody, Lubusz Voivodeship

Gmina Brody is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Żary County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the village of Brody, which lies approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) north-west of Żary and 53 km (33 mi) west of Zielona Góra.

Gmina Brody
Brody Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Brody
Coordinates (Brody): 51°47′25″N 14°46′26″E / 51.79028°N 14.77389°E / 51.79028; 14.77389
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLubusz
CountyŻary
SeatBrody
Area
 • Total240.36 km2 (92.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total3,413
 • Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.brody.pl

The gmina covers an area of 240.36 square kilometres (92.8 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 3,413.

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

Villages edit

Gmina Brody contains the villages and settlements of Biecz, Brody, Brożek, Datyń, Grodziszcze, Jałowice, Janiszowice, Jasienica, Jeziory Dolne, Koło, Kumiałtowice, Laski, Marianka, Nabłoto, Proszów, Suchodół, Wierzchno, Zasieki and Żytni Młyn.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Brody is bordered by the gminas of Gubin, Lubsko, Trzebiel and Tuplice. It also borders Germany.

Twin towns – sister cities edit

Gmina Brody is twinned with:[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  2. ^ "Home Page". brody.pl (in Polish). Gmina Brody. Retrieved 2020-05-12.