Gmina Prudnik

Gmina Prudnik
Prudnik Commune
Gmina

Coat of arms
Coordinates (Prudnik): 50°19′22″N 17°34′36″E / 50.32278°N 17.57667°E / 50.32278; 17.57667Coordinates: 50°19′22″N 17°34′36″E / 50.32278°N 17.57667°E / 50.32278; 17.57667
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Opole
County Prudnik
Seat Prudnik
Area
 • Total 122.13 km2 (47.15 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 29,506
 • Density 240/km2 (630/sq mi)
 • Urban 23,133
 • Rural 6,373
Website http://www.prudnik.pl

Gmina Prudnik is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Prudnik County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the Czech border. Its seat is the town of Prudnik, which lies approximately 46 kilometres (29 mi) south-west of the regional capital Opole.

The gmina covers an area of 122.13 square kilometres (47.2 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 29,506 (out of which the population of Prudnik amounts to 23,133, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 6,373).

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

Villages

Apart from the town of Prudnik, Gmina Prudnik contains the villages and settlements of Chocim, Czyżowice, Dębowiec, Łąka Prudnicka, Mieszkowice, Moszczanka, Niemysłowice, Piorunkowice, Rudziczka, Szybowice, Wierzbiec and Wieszczyna.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Prudnik is bordered by the gminas of Biała, Głuchołazy, Korfantów, Lubrza and Nysa. It also borders the Czech Republic.

References


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