Gmina Pisz

Gmina Pisz
Pisz Commune
Gmina

Coat of arms
Coordinates (Pisz): 53°37′N 21°48′E / 53.617°N 21.800°E / 53.617; 21.800Coordinates: 53°37′N 21°48′E / 53.617°N 21.800°E / 53.617; 21.800
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Pisz
Seat Pisz
Area
  Total 634.8 km2 (245.1 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 27,224
  Density 43/km2 (110/sq mi)
  Urban 19,332
  Rural 7,892
Website http://www.pisz.pl/

Gmina Pisz is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Pisz County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Pisz, which lies approximately 88 kilometres (55 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

The gmina covers an area of 634.8 square kilometres (245.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 27,224 (out of which the population of Pisz amounts to 19,332, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 7,892).

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

Villages

Apart from the town of Pisz, Gmina Pisz contains the villages and settlements of Anuszewo, Babrosty, Bogumiły, Borki, Ciesina, Czarny Róg, Dziadki, Hejdyk, Imionek, Jabłoń, Jagodne, Jaśkowo, Jaśkowo-Leśniczówka, Jeglin, Jeże, Karpa, Karwik, Kocioł, Kocioł Duży, Kociołek Szlachecki, Kulik, Kwik, Lipa Przednia, Lipa Tylna, Lisie Jamy, Liski, Łupki, Łysonie, Maldanin, Maszty, Niedźwiedzie, Nowe Uściany, Pietrzyki, Pilchy, Piskorzewo, Pogobie Średnie, Pogobie Tylne, Rakowo Piskie, Rostki, Rybitwy, Snopki, Stare Guty, Stare Uściany, Szczechy Małe, Szczechy Wielkie, Szeroki Bór Piski, Szparki, Trzonki, Turośl, Turowo, Turowo Duże, Wądołek, Wąglik, Wąglik-Kolonia, Wiartel, Wiartel Mały, Wielki Las, Zaroślak, Zawady, Zdory, Zdunowo and Zimna.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Pisz is bordered by the gminas of Biała Piska, Kolno, Łyse, Mikołajki, Orzysz, Rozogi, Ruciane-Nida and Turośl.

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