Gmina Kościelisko

Gmina Kościelisko
Kościelisko Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms of Gmina Kościelisko
Coat of arms
Map
Coordinates (Kościelisko): 49°17′27″N 19°53′18″E / 49.29083°N 19.88833°E / 49.29083; 19.88833
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyTatra
SeatKościelisko
Area
 • Total
136.37 km2 (52.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
8,035
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.koscielisko.com.pl

Gmina Kościelisko is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Tatra County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, on the Slovak border. Its seat is the village of Kościelisko, which lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Zakopane and 86 km (53 mi) south of the regional capital Kraków.

The gmina covers an area of 136.37 square kilometres (52.7 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 8,035.

Villages

The gmina contains the villages of Dzianisz, Kościelisko and Witów.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Kościelisko is bordered by the town of Zakopane and by the gminas of Czarny Dunajec and Poronin. It also borders Slovakia.

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