Gmina Osielsko

Gmina Osielsko
Osielsko Commune
Gmina
Flag of Gmina Osielsko
Flag
Coat of arms of Gmina Osielsko
Coat of arms
Location within the county
Location within the county
Coordinates (Osielsko): 53°11′N 18°4′E / 53.183°N 18.067°E / 53.183; 18.067
Country Poland
VoivodeshipKuyavian-Pomeranian
CountyBydgoszcz County
SeatOsielsko
Area
 • Total
102.89 km2 (39.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total
12,239
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.osielsko.pl/

Gmina Osielsko is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Bydgoszcz County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Osielsko, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Bydgoszcz.

The gmina covers an area of 102.89 square kilometres (39.7 sq mi), and as of 2014 its total population is 12,239.[1] Osielsko is the richest gmina in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.[2] Osielsko's main source of wealth is personal income tax paid by inhabitants of this gmina.[3]

Villages

Gmina Osielsko contains the villages and settlements of Bożenkowo, Czarnówczyn, Jagodowo, Jarużyn, Jarużyn-Kolonia, Maksymilianowo, Myślęcinek, Niemcz, Niwy, Osielsko, Strzelce Leśne, Wilcze and Żołędowo.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Osielsko is bordered by the city of Bydgoszcz and by the gminas of Dobrcz, Koronowo and Sicienko.

Religion

There are 4 Roman Catholic parishes in Gmina Osielsko:[4]

  • parafia św. Maksymiliana Kolbego – Maksymilianowo
  • parafia MB Wspomożenia Wiernych – Niemcz
  • Parafia Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Osielsku – Osielsko
  • parafia Podwyższenia Krzyża Świętego – Żołędowo

Osielsko is also a seat of dekanat Osielsko (administrative district of the Roman Catholic Church).

References

  1. ^ "Ludność". Urząd Gminy Osielsko. Archived from the original on 30 September 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Najwięcej z podatków mają Łysomice, ale to Osielsko jest najbogatsze w województwie". eosielsko.pl/. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Skąd bierze się bogactwo Osielska? To wcale nie zasługa zarejestrowanych tu firm". eosielsko.pl/. Archived from the original on 5 January 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Spis dekanatów i parafi". Diecezja Bydgoska (oficjalny serwis) (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2015-05-10.