Gmina Gdów is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Wieliczka County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Gdów, which lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Wieliczka and 26 km (16 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Gmina Gdów
Gdów Commune
Flag of Gmina Gdów
Coat of arms of Gmina Gdów
Coordinates (Gdów): 49°54′26″N 20°11′55″E / 49.90722°N 20.19861°E / 49.90722; 20.19861
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyWieliczka
SeatGdów
Area
 • Total108 km2 (42 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total16,340
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.gdow.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 108 square kilometres (41.7 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 16,340.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Gdów is bordered by the gminas of Bochnia, Dobczyce, Łapanów, Niepołomice, Raciechowice and Wieliczka.

Villages edit

The gmina contains the following villages having the status of sołectwo: Bilczyce, Cichawa, Czyżów, Fałkowice, Gdów, Hucisko, Jaroszówka, Klęczana, Krakuszowice, Książnice, Kunice, Liplas, Marszowice, Niegowić, Niewiarów, Nieznanowice, Niżowa, Pierzchów, Podolany, Stryszowa, Świątniki Dolne, Szczytniki, Wiatowice, Wieniec, Winiary, Zagórzany, Zalesiany, Zborczyce and Zręczyce.

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