Gmina Konopiska

Gmina Konopiska is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Konopiska, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-west of Częstochowa and 53 km (33 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.

The gmina covers an area of 78.11 square kilometres (30.2 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 10,405.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Upper Liswarta Forests Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Konopiska contains the villages and settlements of Aleksandria, Aleksandria Druga, Hutki, Jamki, Konopiska, Kopalnia, Korzonek, Kowale, Łaziec, Leśniaki, Rększowice, Walaszczyki, Wąsosz and Wygoda.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Konopiska is bordered by the city of Częstochowa and by the gminas of Blachownia, Boronów, Herby, Poczesna, Starcza and Woźniki.

References

Polish official population figures 2006

Gmina Konopiska

Seat	Konopiska

Other villages	Aleksandria Aleksandria Druga Hutki Jamki Kopalnia Korzonek Kowale Łaziec Leśniaki Rększowice Walaszczyki Wąsosz Wygoda

Częstochowa County

Urban-rural gminas	Gmina Blachownia Gmina Koniecpol

Rural gminas	Gmina Dąbrowa Zielona Gmina Janów Gmina Kamienica Polska Gmina Kłomnice Gmina Konopiska Gmina Kruszyna Gmina Lelów Gmina Mstów Gmina Mykanów Gmina Olsztyn Gmina Poczesna Gmina Przyrów Gmina Rędziny Gmina Starcza

Seat (not part of the county)	Częstochowa

Coordinates: 50°43′32″N 19°0′30″E / 50.72556°N 19.00833°E / 50.72556; 19.00833

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