Gmina Gietrzwałd is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Gietrzwałd, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Gmina Gietrzwałd
Gietrzwałd Commune
Coordinates (Gietrzwałd): 53°44′51″N 20°14′8″E / 53.74750°N 20.23556°E / 53.74750; 20.23556
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlsztyn County
SeatGietrzwałd
Area
 • Total174.13 km2 (67.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total5,315
 • Density31/km2 (79/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.gietrzwald.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 174.13 square kilometres (67.2 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 5,315.

Villages edit

Gmina Gietrzwałd contains the villages and settlements of Barduń, Barwiny, Biesal, Cegłowo, Dłużki, Gietrzwałd, Grazymy, Gronity, Guzowy Młyn, Guzowy Piec, Jadaminy, Kudypy, Łajsy, Łęgucki Młyn, Łęguty, Łopkajny, Łupstych, Naglady, Naterki, Nowy Młyn, Parwółki, Pęglity, Podlejki, Rapaty, Rentyny, Salminek (German: Sallmeien), Siła, Smoleń, Śródka, Sząbruk, Tomarynki, Tomaryny, Unieszewo, Woryty, Zaskwierki and Zdrojek.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Gietrzwałd is bordered by the city of Olsztyn and by the gminas of Jonkowo, Łukta, Olsztynek, Ostróda and Stawiguda.

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