Gmina Lewin Brzeski

Gmina Lewin Brzeski Lewin Brzeski Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Lewin Brzeski): 50°44′59″N 17°37′8″E / 50.74972°N 17.61889°ECoordinates: 50°44′59″N 17°37′8″E / 50.74972°N 17.61889°E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Opole
County	Brzeg
Seat	Lewin Brzeski
Area
• Total	159.7 km^2 (61.7 sq mi)
Population (2006)
• Total	13,555
• Density	85/km^2 (220/sq mi)
• Urban	5,826
• Rural	7,729
Website	http://www.lewin-brzeski.pl

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 2006 its total population is 13,555 (out of which the population of Lewin Brzeski amounts to 5,826, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 7,729).

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.

References

• Polish official population figures 2006