Gmina Jaworze is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Jaworze, which lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Bielsko-Biała and 50 km (31 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.

Gmina Jaworze
Jaworze Commune
Flag of Gmina Jaworze
Coat of arms of Gmina Jaworze
Gmina Jaworze within the Bielsko County
Gmina Jaworze within the Bielsko County
Coordinates (Jaworze): 49°48′22″N 18°56′32″E / 49.80611°N 18.94222°E / 49.80611; 18.94222
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyBielsko
SeatJaworze
Government
 • MayorRadosław Ostałkiewicz [pl]
Area
 • Total21.32 km2 (8.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total7,330
 • Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.jaworze.pl

The gmina covers an area of 21.32 square kilometres (8.2 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 7,330.

Villages edit

The gmina is divided into four settlements: Jaworze Średnie (Middle Jaworze), Jaworze Górne (Upper Jaworze), Jaworze Dolne (Lower Jaworze) and Jaworze Nałęże.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Jaworze is bordered by the city of Bielsko-Biała and by the gminas of Brenna and Jasienica.

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.

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