Gmina Świerczów

Gmina Świerczów
Świerczów Commune
Gmina

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Coordinates (Świerczów): 50°57′N 17°45′E / 50.950°N 17.750°E / 50.950; 17.750Coordinates: 50°57′N 17°45′E / 50.950°N 17.750°E / 50.950; 17.750
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Opole
County Namysłów
Seat Świerczów
Area
  Total 110.32 km2 (42.59 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 3,666
  Density 33/km2 (86/sq mi)
Website http://www.swierczow.pl

Gmina Świerczów is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Namysłów County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Świerczów, which lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Namysłów and 34 km (21 mi) north of the regional capital Opole.

The gmina covers an area of 110.32 square kilometres (42.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 3,666.

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

Villages

Gmina Świerczów contains the villages and settlements of Bąkowice, Bielice, Biestrzykowice, Dąbrowa, Gola, Grodziec, Kuźnica Dąbrowska, Miejsce, Miodary, Pieczyska, Starościn, Świerczów, Wężowice and Zbica.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Świerczów is bordered by the gminas of Domaszowice, Lubsza, Namysłów, Pokój and Popielów.

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