Gmina Charsznica is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Miechów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Charsznica, which lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Miechów and 39 km (24 mi) north of the regional capital Kraków.

Gmina Charsznica
Charsznica Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Charsznica
Coordinates (Charsznica): 50°24′28″N 19°55′50″E / 50.40778°N 19.93056°E / 50.40778; 19.93056
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyMiechów
SeatCharsznica
Area
 • Total78.28 km2 (30.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total7,796
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.charsznica.com.pl

The gmina covers an area of 78.28 square kilometres (30.2 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 7,796.

Villages edit

Gmina Charsznica contains the villages and settlements of Charsznica, Chodów, Ciszowice, Dąbrowiec, Jelcza, Marcinkowice, Podlesice, Pogwizdów, Swojczany, Szarkówka, Tczyca, Uniejów-Kolonia, Uniejów-Parcela, Uniejów-Rędziny, Wierzbie and Witowice.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Charsznica is bordered by the gminas of Gołcza, Kozłów, Książ Wielki, Miechów, Wolbrom and Żarnowiec.

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