Gmina Głuszyca is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the Czech border. Its seat is the town of Głuszyca, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south-east of Wałbrzych, and 69 kilometres (43 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Gmina Głuszyca
Głuszyca Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Głuszyca
Coordinates (Głuszyca): 50°41′N 16°22′E / 50.683°N 16.367°E / 50.683; 16.367
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyWałbrzych
SeatGłuszyca
SołectwosGłuszyca Górna, Grzmiąca, Kolce, Łomnica, Sierpnica
Area
 • Total61.92 km2 (23.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total8,631
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
 • Urban
6,361
 • Rural
2,270
Websitehttps://www.gluszyca.pl

The gmina covers an area of 61.92 square kilometres (23.9 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 8,631.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Głuszyca is bordered by the town of Jedlina-Zdrój and the gminas of Mieroszów, Nowa Ruda and Walim. It also borders the Czech Republic.

Villages edit

Apart from the town of Głuszyca, the gmina contains the villages of Głuszyca Górna, Grzmiąca, Kolce, Łomnica and Sierpnica.

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 2020-02-14.