Gmina Janów is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Janów, which lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Częstochowa and 61 km (38 mi) north-east of the regional capital Katowice.
Gmina Janów
Janów Commune | |
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_COA.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates (Janów): 50°43′26″N 19°26′10″E / 50.72389°N 19.43611°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Częstochowa |
| Seat | Janów |
| Area | |
| • Total | 146.96 km2 (56.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
| • Total | 5,959 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Website | https://www.janow.pl/ |
The gmina covers an area of 146.96 square kilometres (56.7 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 5,959.
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Eagle Nests Landscape Park.
Villages edit
Gmina Janów contains the villages and settlements of Apolonka, Bystrzanowice, Bystrzanowice-Dwór, Czepurka, Góry Gorzkowskie, Hucisko, Janów, Lgoczanka, Lipnik, Lusławice, Okrąglik, Pabianice, Piasek, Ponik, Siedlec, Skowronów, Śmiertny Dąb, Sokole Pole, Teodorów, Zagórze, Złoty Potok and Żuraw.
Neighbouring gminas edit
Gmina Janów is bordered by the gminas of Lelów, Mstów, Niegowa, Olsztyn, Przyrów and Żarki.
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.