Gmina Głuszyca is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the Czech border. Its seat is the town of Głuszyca, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south-east of Wałbrzych, and 69 kilometres (43 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Gmina Głuszyca
Głuszyca Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Głuszyca
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Coordinates (Głuszyca): 50°41′N 16°22′E / 50.683°N 16.367°E / 50.683; 16.367
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyWałbrzych
SeatGłuszyca
SołectwosGłuszyca Górna, Grzmiąca, Kolce, Łomnica, Sierpnica
Area
 • Total
61.92 km2 (23.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total
8,631
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
 • Urban
6,361
 • Rural
2,270
Websitehttps://www.gluszyca.pl

The gmina covers an area of 61.92 square kilometres (23.9 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 8,631.

Neighbouring gminas

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Gmina Głuszyca is bordered by the town of Jedlina-Zdrój and the gminas of Mieroszów, Nowa Ruda and Walim. It also borders the Czech Republic.

Villages

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Apart from the town of Głuszyca, the gmina contains the villages of Głuszyca Górna, Grzmiąca, Kolce, Łomnica and Sierpnica.

References

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  1. ^ "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.