Gmina Pierzchnica is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kielce County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Pierzchnica, which lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kielce.
Gmina Pierzchnica
Pierzchnica Commune | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates (Pierzchnica): 50°41′50″N 20°45′11″E / 50.69722°N 20.75306°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie |
| County | Kielce County |
| Seat | Pierzchnica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 104.59 km2 (40.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 4,778 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Website | http://www.pierzchnica.pl |
The gmina covers an area of 104.59 square kilometres (40.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 4,778.
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Cisów-Orłowiny Landscape Park.
Villages edit
Gmina Pierzchnica contains the villages and settlements of Brody, Czarna, Drugnia, Drugnia Rządowa, Górki, Gumienice, Holendry, Kalina Górecka, Maleszowa, Osiny, Pierzchnianka, Pierzchnica, Podlesie, Podstoła, Skrzelczyce, Strojnów, Ujny and Wierzbie.
Neighbouring gminas edit
Gmina Pierzchnica is bordered by the gminas of Chmielnik, Daleszyce, Gnojno, Morawica, Raków and Szydłów.
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