Gmina Gaszowice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Rybnik County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Gaszowice, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) west of Rybnik and 44 km (27 mi) west of the regional capital Katowice.
Gmina Gaszowice
Gaszowice Commune | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates (Gaszowice): 50°6′32″N 18°25′51″E / 50.10889°N 18.43083°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Rybnik |
| Seat | Gaszowice |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.54 km2 (7.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
| • Total | 9,755 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Website | https://www.gaszowice.pl |
The gmina covers an area of 19.54 square kilometres (7.5 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 9,755.
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Rudy Landscape Park.
Villages
editGmina Gaszowice contains the villages and settlements of Czernica, Gaszowice, Łuków, Piece and Szczerbice.
Neighbouring gminas
editGmina Gaszowice is bordered by the towns of Pszów and Rydułtowy, and by the gminas of Jejkowice and Lyski.
Twin towns – sister cities
editGmina Gaszowice is twinned with:[2]
Krompachy, Slovakia
References
edit- ^ "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 2020-03-19.
- ^ "Miasta partnerskie". gaszowice.pl (in Polish). Gmina Gaszowice. Retrieved 2020-03-19.