Gmina Zdzieszowice is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Zdzieszowice, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south-east of Krapkowice and 31 km (19 mi) south-east of the regional capital Opole.

Gmina Zdzieszowice
Zdzieszowice Commune
Flag of Gmina Zdzieszowice
Coat of arms of Gmina Zdzieszowice
Coordinates (Zdzieszowice): 50°25′9″N 18°7′25″E / 50.41917°N 18.12361°E / 50.41917; 18.12361
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyKrapkowice
SeatZdzieszowice
Area
 • Total57.85 km2 (22.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total15,740
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
 • Urban
11,445
 • Rural
4,295
Websitehttps://zdzieszowice.pl

The gmina covers an area of 57.85 square kilometres (22.3 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 15,740.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Góra Świętej Anny Landscape Park.

Villages edit

Apart from the town of Zdzieszowice, Gmina Zdzieszowice contains the villages and settlements of Januszkowice, Jasiona, Krępna, Oleszka, Rozwadza, Wielmierzowice and Żyrowa.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Zdzieszowice is bordered by the town of Kędzierzyn-Koźle and by the gminas of Gogolin, Krapkowice, Leśnica, Reńska Wieś, Strzelce Opolskie and Walce.

Twin towns – sister cities edit

Gmina Zdzieszowice 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. ^ "Lipnik nad Becvou - nowy partner Gmimy Zdzieszowice". zdzieszowice.pl (in Polish). Gmina Zdzieszowice. 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2020-03-06.