Gmina Krościenko Wyżne

Gmina Krościenko Wyżne is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Krościenko Wyżne, which lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Krosno and 42 km (26 mi) south of the regional capital Rzeszów.

Gmina Krościenko Wyżne
Krościenko Wyżne Commune
Coordinates (Krościenko Wyżne): 49°40′52″N 21°49′1″E / 49.68111°N 21.81694°E / 49.68111; 21.81694
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSubcarpathian
CountyKrosno County
SeatKrościenko Wyżne
Area
 • Total16.33 km2 (6.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total5,179
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.kroscienkowyzne.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 16.33 square kilometres (6.31 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 5,179.

Villages edit

The gmina contains the villages (sołectwos) of Krościenko Wyżne and Pustyny.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Krościenko Wyżne is bordered by the city of Krosno and by the gminas of Haczów, Korczyna and Miejsce Piastowe.

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