Gmina Kowiesy is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Skierniewice County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Kowiesy, which lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) east of Skierniewice and 67 km (42 mi) east of the regional capital Łódź.
Gmina Kowiesy
Kowiesy Commune | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates (Kowiesy): 51°53′24″N 20°25′20″E / 51.89000°N 20.42222°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Łódź |
| County | Skierniewice County |
| Seat | Kowiesy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 85.63 km2 (33.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 3,035 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| Website | http://www.kowiesy.pl |
The gmina covers an area of 85.63 square kilometres (33.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 3,035.
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Bolimów Landscape Park.
Villages edit
Gmina Kowiesy contains the villages and settlements of Borszyce, Budy Chojnackie, Chełmce, Chojnata, Chojnatka, Chrzczonowice, Franciszków, Jakubów, Janów, Jeruzal, Kowiesy, Lisna, Michałowice, Nowy Lindów, Nowy Wylezin, Paplin, Paplinek, Pękoszew, Stary Wylezin, Turowa Wola, Ulaski, Wędrogów, Wola Pękoszewska, Wólka Jeruzalska, Wycinka Wolska, Wymysłów and Zawady.
Neighbouring gminas edit
Gmina Kowiesy is bordered by the gminas of Biała Rawska, Mszczonów, Nowy Kawęczyn and Puszcza Mariańska.
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