Gmina Jeleśnia is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Jeleśnia, which lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Żywiec and 71 km (44 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.

Gmina Jeleśnia
Jeleśnia Commune
Flag of Gmina Jeleśnia
Coat of arms of Gmina Jeleśnia
Location of Gmina Jeleśnia
Coordinates (Jeleśnia): 49°39′N 19°19′E / 49.650°N 19.317°E / 49.650; 19.317
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyŻywiec
SeatJeleśnia
Area
 • Total170.51 km2 (65.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total13,283
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.jelesnia.pl

The gmina covers an area of 170.51 square kilometres (65.8 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 13,283.

Villages edit

Gmina Jeleśnia contains the villages and settlements of Jeleśnia, Korbielów, Krzyżowa, Krzyżówki, Mutne, Pewel Wielka, Przyborów, Sopotnia Mała and Sopotnia Wielka.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Jeleśnia is bordered by the gminas of Koszarawa, Radziechowy-Wieprz, Stryszawa, Świnna, Ujsoły and Węgierska Górka.

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 2020-03-21.