Gmina Śliwice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Tuchola County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Śliwice, which lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) north-east of Tuchola and 68 km (42 mi) north of Bydgoszcz.
Gmina Śliwice
Śliwice Commune | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates (Śliwice): 53°42′41″N 18°10′38″E / 53.71139°N 18.17722°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Kuyavian-Pomeranian |
| County | Tuchola |
| Seat | Śliwice |
| Area | |
• Total | 174.75 km2 (67.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 5,430 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Website | http://www.sliwice.las.pl |
The gmina covers an area of 174.75 square kilometres (67.5 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 5,430.
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Tuchola Landscape Park.
Villages
editGmina Śliwice contains the villages and settlements of Brzeźno Małe, Brzozowe Błota, Byłyczek, Główka, Krąg, Laski, Łąski Piec, Linówek, Lińsk, Lipowa, Lisiny, Lubocień, Okoniny, Okoniny Nadjeziorne, Rosochatka, Śliwice, Śliwiczki and Zwierzyniec.
Neighbouring gminas
editGmina Śliwice is bordered by the gminas of Cekcyn, Czersk, Osie, Osieczna, Osiek and Tuchola.