Gmina Strawczyn is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kielce County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Strawczyn, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kielce.

Gmina Strawczyn
Strawczyn Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Strawczyn
Coordinates (Strawczyn): 50°56′31″N 20°25′12″E / 50.94194°N 20.42000°E / 50.94194; 20.42000
Country Poland
VoivodeshipŚwiętokrzyskie
CountyKielce County
SeatStrawczyn
Area
 • Total86.26 km2 (33.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total9,789
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.strawczyn.pl

The gmina covers an area of 86.26 square kilometres (33.3 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 9,789.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Suchedniów-Oblęgorek Landscape Park.

Villages edit

Gmina Strawczyn contains the villages and settlements of Bugaj, Chełmce, Hucisko, Korczyn, Kuźniaki, Małogoskie, Niedźwiedź, Oblęgór, Oblęgorek, Promnik, Ruda Strawczyńska, Strawczyn and Strawczynek.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Strawczyn is bordered by the gminas of Łopuszno, Miedziana Góra, Mniów and Piekoszów.

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