Gmina Wiśniowa, Podkarpackie Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Gmina Wiśniowa.
Gmina Wiśniowa
Wiśniowa Commune
Gmina

Coat of arms
Coordinates (Wiśniowa): 49°52′N 21°38′E / 49.867°N 21.633°E / 49.867; 21.633Coordinates: 49°52′N 21°38′E / 49.867°N 21.633°E / 49.867; 21.633
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Subcarpathian
County Strzyżów
Seat Wiśniowa
Area
 • Total 83.29 km2 (32.16 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 8,491
 • Density 100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Website http://www.wisniowa.pl

Gmina Wiśniowa is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Strzyżów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Wiśniowa, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Strzyżów and 33 km (21 mi) south-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.

The gmina covers an area of 83.29 square kilometres (32.2 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 8,491.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Czarnorzeki-Strzyżów Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Wiśniowa contains the villages and settlements of Jaszczurowa, Jazowa, Kalembina, Kozłówek, Kożuchów, Markuszowa, Niewodna, Oparówka, Pstrągówka, Różanka, Szufnarowa, Tułkowice and Wiśniowa.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Wiśniowa is bordered by the gminas of Frysztak, Strzyżów, Wielopole Skrzyńskie and Wojaszówka.

References


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