Gmina Święciechowa is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Święciechowa, which lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Leszno and 68 km (42 mi) south-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Święciechowa
Święciechowa Commune
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Coordinates (Święciechowa): 51°51′N 16°30′E / 51.850°N 16.500°E / 51.850; 16.500
Country Poland
VoivodeshipGreater Poland
CountyLeszno County
SeatŚwięciechowa
Area
 • Total
134.97 km2 (52.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
7,088
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.swieciechowa.pl

The gmina covers an area of 134.97 square kilometres (52.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 7,088.

Villages

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Gmina Święciechowa contains the villages and settlements of Długie Nowe, Długie Stare, Henrykowo, Krzycko Małe, Książęcy Las, Lasocice, Niechłód, Ogrody, Osada Leśna, Piotrowice, Przybyszewo, Strzyżewice, Święciechowa and Trzebiny.

Neighbouring gminas

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Gmina Święciechowa is bordered by the city of Leszno and by the gminas of Góra, Lipno, Rydzyna, Włoszakowice and Wschowa.

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