Gmina Baćkowice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Opatów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Baćkowice, which lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Opatów and 45 km (28 mi) east of the regional capital Kielce.[1]
Gmina Baćkowice
Baćkowice Commune | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (Baćkowice): 50°47′45″N 21°13′54″E / 50.79583°N 21.23167°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie |
| County | Opatów |
| Seat | Baćkowice |
| Area | |
| • Total | 96.25 km2 (37.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 5,177 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Website | http://www.backowice-gmina.pl/ |
The gmina covers an area of 96.25 square kilometres (37.2 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 5,177.
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Jeleniowska Landscape Park.
Villages edit
Gmina Baćkowice contains the villages and settlements of Baćkowice, Baranówek, Gołoszyce, Janczyce, Modliborzyce, Nowy Nieskurzów, Olszownica, Oziębłów, Piórków, Piórków-Kolonia, Piskrzyn, Rudniki, Stary Nieskurzów, Wszachów and Żerniki.
Neighbouring gminas edit
Gmina Baćkowice is bordered by the gminas of Iwaniska, Łagów, Opatów, Sadowie and Waśniów.
References edit
- ^ "BIP: Urząd Gminy Baćkowice". www.bip.gov.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 17 September 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.