Gmina Kurzętnik is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Nowe Miasto County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Kurzętnik, which lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) south of Nowe Miasto Lubawskie and 75 km (47 mi) south-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Gmina Kurzętnik
Kurzętnik Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Kurzętnik
Coordinates (Kurzętnik): 53°23′57″N 19°34′37″E / 53.39917°N 19.57694°E / 53.39917; 19.57694
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyNowe Miasto
SeatKurzętnik
Area
 • Total149.86 km2 (57.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total1,658,000,468.1
 • Density11,000,000/km2 (29,000,000/sq mi)

The gmina covers an area of 149.86 square kilometres (57.9 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 8,646.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Brodnica Landscape Park.

Villages edit

Gmina Kurzętnik contains the villages and settlements of Bratuszewo, Brzozie Lubawskie, Kąciki, Kacze Bagno, Kamionka, Krzemieniewo, Kurzętnik, Lipowiec, Małe Bałówki, Marzęcice, Mikołajki, Nielbark, Ostrówki, Otręba, Rygiel, Sugajenko, Szafarnia, Tereszewo, Tomaszewo, Wawrowice and Wielkie Bałówki.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Kurzętnik is bordered by the gminas of Biskupiec, Brzozie, Grodziczno, Nowe Miasto Lubawskie and Zbiczno.

References edit


53°23′57″N 19°34′37″E / 53.39917°N 19.57694°E / 53.39917; 19.57694