Gmina Leśna is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Lubań County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Leśna, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south of Lubań, and 125 kilometres (78 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Gmina Leśna
Leśna Commune
Flag of Gmina Leśna
Coat of arms of Gmina Leśna
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Coordinates (Leśna): 51°1′25″N 15°16′0″E / 51.02361°N 15.26667°E / 51.02361; 15.26667
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyLubań
SeatLeśna
SołectwosBartoszówka, Grabiszyce Dolne, Grabiszyce Górne, Grabiszyce Średnie, Kościelniki Górne, Kościelniki Średnie, Miłoszów, Pobiedna, Smolnik, Stankowice, Świecie, Szyszkowa, Wolimierz, Zacisze, Złotniki Lubańskie, Złoty Potok
Area
 • Total104.5 km2 (40.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total10,013
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.lesna.pl

The gmina covers an area of 104.5 square kilometres (40.3 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 10,013.

Neighbouring gminas

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Gmina Leśna is bordered by the town of Świeradów-Zdrój and the gminas of Gryfów Śląski, Lubań, Mirsk, Olszyna and Platerówka. It also borders the Czech Republic.

Villages

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Apart from the town of Leśna, the gmina contains the villages of Bartoszówka, Grabiszyce Dolne, Grabiszyce Górne, Grabiszyce Średnie, Kościelniki Górne, Kościelniki Górne-Janówka, Kościelniki Średnie, Miłoszów, Pobiedna, Smolnik, Smolnik-Jurków, Stankowice, Stankowice-Sucha, Świecie, Szyszkowa, Wolimierz, Zacisze, Złotniki Lubańskie and Złoty Potok.

Twin towns – sister cities

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Gmina Leśna is twinned with:[2]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Nasi partnerzy". lesna.pl (in Polish). Gmina Leśna. Retrieved 2020-03-02.