Gmina Gogolin is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Gogolin, which lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Krapkowice and 21 km (13 mi) south of the regional capital Opole.
Gmina Gogolin
Gogolin Commune | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates (Gogolin): 50°29′17″N 18°1′26″E / 50.48806°N 18.02389°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Opole |
| County | Krapkowice |
| Seat | Gogolin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100.51 km2 (38.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
| • Total | 12,632 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 6,682 |
| • Rural | 5,950 |
| Website | http://www.gogolin.pl/ |
The gmina covers an area of 100.51 square kilometres (38.8 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 12,632.
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Góra Świętej Anny Landscape Park.
Villages edit
Apart from the town of Gogolin, Gmina Gogolin contains the villages and settlements of Chorula, Dąbrówka, Górażdże, Kamień Śląski, Kamionek, Malnia, Obrowiec, Odrowąż and Zakrzów.
Neighbouring gminas edit
Gmina Gogolin is bordered by the gminas of Izbicko, Krapkowice, Strzelce Opolskie, Strzeleczki, Tarnów Opolski and Zdzieszowice.
Twin towns – sister cities edit
Gmina Gogolin is twinned with:[2]
Jablunkov, Czech Republic
Kysucké Nové Mesto, Slovakia
Łodygowice, Poland
Schongau, Germany- Zwierzyniec, Poland
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 2020-02-14.
- ^ "Miasta partnerskie". gogolin.pl (in Polish). Gmina Gogolin. Retrieved 2020-03-06.