Gmina Chełm Śląski

Gmina Chełm Śląski
Chełm Śląski Commune
Gmina

Coat of arms
Coordinates (Chełm Śląski): 50°6′34″N 19°11′36″E / 50.10944°N 19.19333°E / 50.10944; 19.19333Coordinates: 50°6′34″N 19°11′36″E / 50.10944°N 19.19333°E / 50.10944; 19.19333
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Silesian
County Bieruń-Lędziny
Seat Chełm Śląski
Area
 • Total 23.33 km2 (9.01 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 5,862
 • Density 250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Website http://www.chelmsl.pl

Gmina Chełm Śląski is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Bieruń-Lędziny County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Chełm Śląski ("Silesian Chelm"), which lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Bieruń and 21 km (13 mi) south-east of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina also contains the villages of Chełm Mały ("Little Chełm") and Kopciowice.

The gmina covers an area of 23.22 square kilometres (9.0 sq mi), and as of 2011 its total population is 5,862.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Chełm Śląski is bordered by the towns of Bieruń, Imielin and Lędziny, and by the gmina of Chełmek.

References

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