Gmina Mirsk is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the Czech border. Its seat is the town of Mirsk, which lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-west of Lwówek Śląski, and 118 kilometres (73 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Gmina Mirsk
Mirsk Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Mirsk
Coordinates (Mirsk): 50°58′9″N 15°22′58″E / 50.96917°N 15.38278°E / 50.96917; 15.38278
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyLwówek Śląski
SeatMirsk
SołectwosBrzeziniec, Gajówka, Giebułtów, Gierczyn, Grudza, Kamień, Karłowiec, Kłopotnica, Kotlina, Krobica, Kwieciszowice, Mlądz, Mroczkowice, Orłowice, Proszowa, Przecznica, Rębiszów
Area
 • Total186.57 km2 (72.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total8,622
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
 • Urban
3,886
 • Rural
4,736
Websitehttp://www.mirsk.pl

The gmina covers an area of 186.57 square kilometres (72.0 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 8,622.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Mirsk is bordered by the towns of Świeradów-Zdrój and Szklarska Poręba, and the gminas of Gryfów Śląski, Leśna, Lubomierz and Stara Kamienica. It also borders the Czech Republic.

Villages edit

Apart from the town of Mirsk, the gmina contains the villages of Brzeziniec, Gajówka, Giebułtów, Gierczyn, Grudza, Kamień, Karłowiec, Kłopotnica, Kotlina, Krobica, Kwieciszowice, Mlądz, Mroczkowice, Orłowice, Proszowa, Przecznica and Rębiszów.

Twin towns – sister cities edit

Gmina Mirsk is twinned with:[2]

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.
  2. ^ "Współpraca z zagranicą". mirsk.pl (in Polish). Gmina Mirsk. Retrieved 2021-03-11.