Gmina Jeziorany is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Jeziorany, which lies approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Gmina Jeziorany
Jeziorany Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Jeziorany
Coordinates (Jeziorany): 53°58′N 20°44′E / 53.967°N 20.733°E / 53.967; 20.733
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlsztyn County
SeatJeziorany
Area
 • Total213.51 km2 (82.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total8,140
 • Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
 • Urban
3,376
 • Rural
4,764

The gmina covers an area of 213.51 square kilometres (82.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 8,140 (out of which the population of Jeziorany amounts to 3,376, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 4,764).

Villages edit

Apart from the town of Jeziorany, Gmina Jeziorany contains the villages and settlements of Derc, Franknowo, Jeziorany-Kolonie, Kalis, Kiersztanowo, Kikity, Kostrzewy, Kramarzewo, Krokowo, Lekity, Miejska Wieś, Modliny, Olszewnik, Pierwągi, Piszewo, Polkajmy, Potryty, Radostowo, Studnica, Studzianka, Tłokowo, Ustnik, Wilkiejmy, Wójtówko, Wólka Szlachecka, Żardeniki and Zerbuń.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Jeziorany is bordered by the gminas of Barczewo, Biskupiec, Bisztynek, Dobre Miasto, Dywity, Kiwity, Kolno and Lidzbark Warmiński.

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