Gmina Szczaniec is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Szczaniec, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Świebodzin, 39 km (24 mi) north of Zielona Góra, and 60 km (37 mi) south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Gmina Szczaniec
Szczaniec Commune | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Gmina Szczaniec Location within Poland | |
| Coordinates (Szczaniec): 52°16′N 15°41′E / 52.267°N 15.683°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Świebodzin |
| Seat | Szczaniec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 112.92 km2 (43.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
| • Total | 3,847 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
The gmina covers an area of 112.92 square kilometres (43.6 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 3,847.
Villages edit
Gmina Szczaniec contains the villages and settlements of Brudzewo, Dąbrówka Mała, Kiełcze, Koźminek, Myszęcin, Nowe Karcze, Ojerzyce, Opalewo, Smardzewo, Szczaniec, Wilenko and Wolimirzyce.
Neighbouring gminas edit
Gmina Szczaniec is bordered by the gminas of Babimost, Sulechów, Świebodzin, Trzciel and Zbąszynek.
Twin towns – sister cities edit
Gmina Szczaniec is twinned with:[2]
Groß Pankow, Germany
References edit
- ^ "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 2020-04-03.
- ^ "Partnerschaft neu ausrichten". svz.de (in German). Schweriner Volkszeitung. 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2020-04-03.