Gmina Blachownia is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Blachownia, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Częstochowa and 60 km (37 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.
Gmina Blachownia
Blachownia Commune | |
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| Coordinates (Blachownia): 50°47′N 18°58′E / 50.783°N 18.967°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Częstochowa |
| Seat | Blachownia |
| Area | |
• Total | 67.21 km2 (25.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 12,935 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 9,545 |
| • Rural | 3,390 |
| Website | http://gminablachownia.pl/ |
The gmina covers an area of 67.21 square kilometres (25.9 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 12,935.
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Upper Liswarta Forests Landscape Park.
Villages
editApart from the town of Blachownia, Gmina Blachownia contains the villages and settlements of Kolonia Łojki, Konradów, Łojki and Wyrazów.
Neighbouring gminas
editGmina Blachownia is bordered by the city of Częstochowa and by the gminas of Herby, Konopiska and Wręczyca Wielka.
References
edit- ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.