Gmina Lewin Brzeski

Gmina Lewin Brzeski
Lewin Brzeski Commune
Gmina
Flag of Gmina Lewin Brzeski
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Coat of arms of Gmina Lewin Brzeski
Coat of arms
Map
Coordinates (Lewin Brzeski): 50°44′59″N 17°37′8″E / 50.74972°N 17.61889°E / 50.74972; 17.61889
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyBrzeg
SeatLewin Brzeski
Area
 • Total
159.7 km2 (61.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total
12,968
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
 • Urban
5,736
 • Rural
7,232
Websitehttp://lewin-brzeski.pl
Lowin Brzeski Löwen rathaus

Gmina Lewin Brzeski is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Brzeg County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Lewin Brzeski, which lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-east of Brzeg and 25 km (16 mi) north-west of the regional capital Opole.

The gmina covers an area of 159.7 square kilometres (61.7 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 12,968.

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

Villages

Apart from the town of Lewin Brzeski, Gmina Lewin Brzeski contains the villages and settlements of Błażejowice, Borkowice, Buszyce, Chróścina, Golczowice, Jasiona, Kantorowice, Leśniczówka, Łosiów, Mikolin, Niwa, Nowa Wieś Mała, Oldrzyszowice, Piaski, Przecza, Ptakowice, Raski, Różyna, Sarny Małe, Skorogoszcz, Stroszowice, Strzelniki and Wronów.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Lewin Brzeski is bordered by the gminas of Dąbrowa, Niemodlin, Olszanka, Popielów and Skarbimierz.

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland

Gmina Lewin Brzeski is twinned with:[2]

References

  1. ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. ^ "Współpraca z węgierską Gminą Szegvar". lewin-brzeski.pl (in Polish). Gmina Lewin Brzeski. Retrieved 2020-03-04.