Gmina Purda is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Purda, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Gmina Purda
Purda Commune
Coordinates (Purda): 53°43′N 20°42′E / 53.717°N 20.700°E / 53.717; 20.700
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlsztyn County
SeatPurda
Area
 • Total318.19 km2 (122.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total7,268
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.purda.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 318.19 square kilometres (122.9 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 7,268.

Villages edit

Gmina Purda contains the villages and settlements of Bałdy, Bałdzki Piec, Biedówko, Bruchwałd, Butryny, Chaberkowo, Gąsiorowo, Giławy, Groszkowo, Kaborno, Klebark Mały, Klebark Wielki, Klewki, Kołpaki, Kopanki, Łajs, Linowo, Marcinkowo, Nerwik, Nowa Kaletka, Nowa Wieś, Nowy Przykop, Nowy Ramuk, Ostrzeszewo, Pajtuński Młyn, Pajtuny, Patryki, Pokrzywy, Prejłowo, Przykop, Purda, Purda Leśna, Purdka, Silice, Stara Kaletka, Stary Olsztyn, Szczęsne, Trękus, Trękusek, Wojtkowizna, Wygoda, Wyrandy, Zaborowo and Zgniłocha.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Purda is bordered by the city of Olsztyn and by the gminas of Barczewo, Dźwierzuty, Jedwabno, Olsztynek, Pasym and Stawiguda.

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