Gmina Sosnowica is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Parczew County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Sosnowica, which lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of Parczew and 48 km (30 mi) north-east of the regional capital Lublin.

Gmina Sosnowica
Sosnowica Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Sosnowica
Location within the county and voivodeship
Location within the county and voivodeship
Coordinates (Sosnowica): 51°31′19″N 23°5′13″E / 51.52194°N 23.08694°E / 51.52194; 23.08694
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
CountyParczew
SeatSosnowica
Area
 • Total172.35 km2 (66.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2014[1])
 • Total2,668
 • Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.sosnowica.pl

The gmina covers an area of 172.35 square kilometres (66.5 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 2,645 (2,668 in 2014).

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Sosnowica is bordered by the gminas of Dębowa Kłoda, Ludwin, Stary Brus, Urszulin and Uścimów.

Villages edit

The gmina contains the following villages having the status of sołectwo: Bohutyn, Górki, Izabelin, Komarówka, Kropiwki, Lejno, Libiszów, Lipniak, Mościska, Nowy Orzechów, Olchówka, Pasieka, Pieszowola, Sosnowica, Sosnowica-Dwór, Stary Orzechów, Turno, Zienki and Zbójno.

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