Gmina Puchaczów is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Łęczna County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Puchaczów, which lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Łęczna and 29 km (18 mi) east of the regional capital Lublin.

Gmina Puchaczów
Puchaczów Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Puchaczów
Coordinates (Puchaczów): 51°18′N 22°58′E / 51.300°N 22.967°E / 51.300; 22.967
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
CountyŁęczna
SeatPuchaczów
Area
 • Total91.70 km2 (35.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2015[1])
 • Total5,513
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.puchaczow.lubelskie.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 91.70 square kilometres (35.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 4,887 (5,513 in 2015).

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Łęczna Lake District Landscape Park.

Villages edit

Gmina Puchaczów contains the villages and settlements of Albertów, Bogdanka, Brzeziny, Ciechanki, Ciechanki-Kolonia, Jasieniec, Nadrybie Ukazowe, Nadrybie-Dwór, Nadrybie-Wieś, Ostrówek, Puchaczów, Stara Wieś, Szpica, Turowola, Turowola-Kolonia, Wesołówka and Zawadów.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Puchaczów is bordered by the gminas of Cyców, Łęczna, Ludwin, Milejów and Siedliszcze.

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