Gmina Nowogrodziec is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Bolesławiec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Nowogrodziec, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of Bolesławiec and 116 kilometres (72 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Gmina Nowogrodziec
Nowogrodziec Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Nowogrodziec
Coordinates (Nowogrodziec): 51°12′04″N 15°23′08″E / 51.20111°N 15.38556°E / 51.20111; 15.38556
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyBolesławiec
SeatNowogrodziec
SołectwosCzerna, Gierałtów, Godzieszów, Gościszów, Kierżno, Milików, Nowa Wieś, Parzyce, Wykroty, Zabłocie, Zagajnik, Zebrzydowa, Zebrzydowa-Wieś
Area
 • Total176.26 km2 (68.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total15,214
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
 • Urban
4,243
 • Rural
10,971
Websitehttp://www.nowogrodziec.pl

The gmina covers an area of 176.3 square kilometres (68.1 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 15,214.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Nowogrodziec is bordered by the gminas of Bolesławiec, Gryfów Śląski, Lubań, Lwówek Śląski, Osiecznica, Pieńsk and Węgliniec.

Villages edit

Apart from the town of Nowogrodziec, the gmina contains the villages of Czerna, Gierałtów, Godzieszów, Gościszów, Kierżno, Milików, Nowa Wieś, Parzyce, Wykroty, Zabłocie, Zagajnik, Zebrzydowa and Zebrzydowa-Wieś.

Twin towns – sister cities edit

Gmina Nowogrodziec is twinned with:[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Współpraca z zagranicą". nowogrodziec.pl (in Polish). Gmina Nowogrodziec. Retrieved 2020-02-27.