Gmina Opatowiec is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kazimierza County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Opatowiec, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of Kazimierza Wielka and 73 km (45 mi) south of the regional capital Kielce.

Gmina Opatowiec
Opatowiec Commune
Flag of Gmina Opatowiec
Coat of arms of Gmina Opatowiec
Coordinates (Opatowiec): 50°14′N 20°43′E / 50.233°N 20.717°E / 50.233; 20.717
Country Poland
VoivodeshipŚwiętokrzyskie
CountyKazimierza
SeatOpatowiec
Area
 • Total68.41 km2 (26.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total3,599
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Websitehttp://opatowiec.com.pl

The gmina covers an area of 68.41 square kilometres (26.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 3,599.

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

Villages edit

Gmina Opatowiec contains the villages and settlements of Charbinowice, Chrustowice, Chwalibogowice, Kamienna, Kęsów, Kobiela, Kocina, Kraśniów, Krzczonów, Ksany, Ławy, Mistrzowice, Opatowiec, Podskale, Rogów, Rzemienowice, Senisławice, Trębaczów, Urzuty and Wyszogród.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Opatowiec is bordered by the gminas of Bejsce, Czarnocin, Gręboszów, Kazimierza Wielka, Koszyce, Nowy Korczyn, Wietrzychowice and Wiślica.

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