Gmina Skwierzyna is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Skwierzyna, which lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of Międzyrzecz and 26 km (16 mi) south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Gmina Skwierzyna
Skwierzyna Commune | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates (Skwierzyna): 52°36′N 15°30′E / 52.600°N 15.500°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Międzyrzecz |
| Seat | Skwierzyna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 284.81 km2 (109.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
| • Total | 12,178 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 9,671 |
| • Rural | 2,507 |
| Website | www |
The gmina covers an area of 284.81 square kilometres (110.0 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 12,178.
Villages edit
Apart from the town of Skwierzyna, Gmina Skwierzyna contains the villages and settlements of Dobrojewo, Gościnowo, Jezierce, Kijewice, Krobielewko, Murzynowo, Murzynowo-Łomno, Nowy Dwór, Rakowo, Skrzynica, Świniary, Trzebiszewo, Warcin and Wiejce.
Neighbouring gminas edit
Gmina Skwierzyna is bordered by the gminas of Bledzew, Deszczno, Drezdenko, Międzychód, Przytoczna and Santok.
Twin towns – sister cities edit
Gmina Skwierzyna is twinned with:[2]
Bernau bei Berlin, Germany
Durbe, Latvia- Fredersdorf-Vogelsdorf, Germany
Międzychód, Poland
References edit
- ^ "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 2020-03-25.
- ^ "Miasta partnerskie". skwierzyna.pl (in Polish). Gmina Skwierzyna. Retrieved 2020-03-25.