Gmina Karczew is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Karczew, which lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Otwock and 23 km (14 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

Gmina Karczew
Karczew Commune
Flag of Gmina Karczew
Coat of arms of Gmina Karczew
Coordinates (Karczew): 52°5′N 21°15′E / 52.083°N 21.250°E / 52.083; 21.250
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
CountyOtwock
SeatKarczew
Area
 • Total81.49 km2 (31.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total15,919
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
 • Urban
10,396
 • Rural
5,523
Websitehttp://www.karczew.pl

The gmina covers an area of 81.49 square kilometres (31.5 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 15,919 (out of which the population of Karczew amounts to 10,396, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 5,523).

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Masovian Landscape Park.

Villages edit

Apart from the town of Karczew, Gmina Karczew contains the villages and settlements of Brzezinka, Całowanie, Glinki, Janów, Kępa Nadbrzeska, Kosumce, Łukówiec, Nadbrzeż, Ostrówek, Ostrówiec, Otwock Mały, Otwock Wielki, Piotrowice, Sobiekursk, Władysławów and Wygoda.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Karczew is bordered by the town of Otwock and by the gminas of Celestynów, Góra Kalwaria, Konstancin-Jeziorna, Sobienie-Jeziory and Wiązowna.

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