Gmina Kościelisko is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Tatra County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, on the Slovak border. Its seat is the village of Kościelisko, which lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Zakopane and 86 km (53 mi) south of the regional capital Kraków.

Gmina Kościelisko
Kościelisko Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Kościelisko
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Coordinates (Kościelisko): 49°17′27″N 19°53′18″E / 49.29083°N 19.88833°E / 49.29083; 19.88833
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyTatra
SeatKościelisko
Area
 • Total
136.37 km2 (52.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
8,035
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.koscielisko.com.pl

The gmina covers an area of 136.37 square kilometres (52.7 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 8,035.

Villages

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The gmina contains the villages of Dzianisz, Kościelisko and Witów.

Neighbouring gminas

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Gmina Kościelisko is bordered by the town of Zakopane and by the gminas of Czarny Dunajec and Poronin. It also borders Slovakia.

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