Gmina Konopiska

Gmina Konopiska
Konopiska Commune
Gmina

Coat of arms
Coordinates (Konopiska): 50°43′32″N 19°0′30″E / 50.72556°N 19.00833°E / 50.72556; 19.00833
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Silesian
County Częstochowa County
Seat Konopiska
Area
 • Total 78.11 km2 (30.16 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 10,405
 • Density 130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Website http://www.konopiska.pl

Gmina Konopiska is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Konopiska, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-west of Częstochowa and 53 km (33 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.

The gmina covers an area of 78.11 square kilometres (30.2 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 10,405.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Upper Liswarta Forests Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Konopiska contains the villages and settlements of Aleksandria, Aleksandria Druga, Hutki, Jamki, Konopiska, Kopalnia, Korzonek, Kowale, Łaziec, Leśniaki, Rększowice, Walaszczyki, Wąsosz and Wygoda.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Konopiska is bordered by the city of Częstochowa and by the gminas of Blachownia, Boronów, Herby, Poczesna, Starcza and Woźniki.

References


Coordinates: 50°43′32″N 19°0′30″E / 50.72556°N 19.00833°E / 50.72556; 19.00833

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