Gmina Żarów is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Żarów, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Świdnica, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
Gmina Żarów
Żarów Commune | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates (Żarów): 50°56′N 16°29′E / 50.933°N 16.483°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Świdnica |
| Seat | Żarów |
| Sołectwos | Bożanów, Buków, Gołaszyce, Imbramowice, Kalno, Kruków, Łażany, Marcinowiczki, Mielęcin, Mikoszowa, Mrowiny, Pożarzysko, Przyłęgów, Pyszczyn, Siedlimowice, Wierzbna, Zastruże |
| Area | |
| • Total | 87.98 km2 (33.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
| • Total | 12,412 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 6,719 |
| • Rural | 5,693 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | DSW |
| Website | https://nowa.um.zarow.pl/ |
The gmina covers an area of 87.98 square kilometres (34.0 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 12,412).
Neighbouring gminas edit
Gmina Żarów is bordered by the gminas of Jaworzyna Śląska, Kostomłoty, Marcinowice, Mietków, Strzegom, Świdnica and Udanin.
Villages edit
Apart from the town of Żarów, the gmina contains the villages of Bożanów, Buków, Gołaszyce, Imbramowice, Kalno, Kruków, Łażany, Marcinowiczki, Mielęcin, Mikoszowa, Mrowiny, Pożarzysko, Przyłęgów, Pyszczyn, Siedlimowice, Wierzbna and Zastruże.
Twin towns – sister cities edit
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 2020-02-14.
- ^ "Miasta Partnerskie". nowa.um.zarow.pl (in Polish). Gmina Żarów. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
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