Gmina Niwiska is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kolbuszowa County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Niwiska, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Kolbuszowa and 36 km (22 mi) north-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.

Gmina Niwiska
Niwiska Commune
Coordinates (Niwiska): 50°13′31″N 21°36′38″E / 50.22528°N 21.61056°E / 50.22528; 21.61056
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSubcarpathian
CountyKolbuszowa
SeatNiwiska
Area
 • Total92.60 km2 (35.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total5,780
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.niwiska.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 95.192 square kilometres (36.75 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 5,780.

Villages edit

Gmina Niwiska contains the villages and settlements of Hucina, Hucisko, Kosowy, Leszcze, Niwiska, Przyłęk, Siedlanka, Trześń and Zapole.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Niwiska is bordered by the gminas of Cmolas, Kolbuszowa, Mielec, Ostrów, Przecław and Sędziszów Małopolski.

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