Gmina Międzyrzecz is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Międzyrzecz, which lies approximately 48 kilometres (30 mi) southeast of Gorzów Wielkopolski and 68 km (42 mi) north of Zielona Góra.
Gmina Międzyrzecz
Międzyrzecz Commune | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates (Międzyrzecz): 52°26′54″N 15°35′18″E / 52.44833°N 15.58833°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship |  Lubusz |
| County |  Międzyrzecz |
| Seat | Międzyrzecz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 315.32 km2 (121.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
| • Total | 24,942 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 17,994 |
| • Rural | 6,948 |
| Website | https://www.miedzyrzecz.pl/ |
The gmina covers an area of 315.32 square kilometres (121.7 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 24,942.
Neighbouring gminasEdit
Gmina Międzyrzecz is bordered by the gminas of Bledzew, Lubrza, Przytoczna, Pszczew, Sulęcin, Świebodzin and Trzciel.
VillagesEdit
Apart from the town of Międzyrzecz, the gmina contains the villages of Bobowicko, Brzozowy Ług, Bukowiec, Głębokie, Gorzyca, Jagielnik, Jeleniogłowy, Kaława, Kalsko, Karolewo, Kęszyca, Kęszyca Leśna, Kęszyca-Kolonia, Kolonia Nietoperek, Kolonia Żółwin, Kuligowo, Kursko, Kuźnik, Kwiecie, Łęgowskie, Lubosinek, Marianowo, Międzyrzecz-Wybudowanie, Nietoperek, Pieski, Pniewo, Rojewo, Skoki, Święty Wojciech, Szumiąca, Wojciechówek, Wysoka, Wyszanowo, Zamostowo and Żółwin.
Twin towns – sister citiesEdit
Gmina Międzyrzecz is twinned with:[2]
Andrésy, France (2005)
Bad Freienwalde, Germany (2001)- Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf (Berlin), Germany (1993)
- Haren, Germany (1991)
Westerwolde, Netherlands (1991)
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "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 2020-03-25.
- ^ "Gminy partnerskie". miedzyrzecz.pl (in Polish). Gmina Międzyrzecz. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
External linksEdit
- Official website of the town and municipality (in Polish, English, and German)
- Official website of the town office (in Polish)