Gmina Międzyrzecz is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Międzyrzecz, which lies approximately 48 kilometres (30 mi) southeast of Gorzów Wielkopolski and 68 km (42 mi) north of Zielona Góra.
Gmina Międzyrzecz
Międzyrzecz Commune | |
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.jpg) Town Hall in Międzyrzecz, seat of the gmina office | |
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| Coordinates (Międzyrzecz): 52°26′54″N 15°35′18″E / 52.44833°N 15.58833°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship |  Lubusz |
| County |  Międzyrzecz |
| Seat | Międzyrzecz |
| Area | |
• Total | 315.32 km2 (121.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 24,942 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 17,994 |
| • Rural | 6,948 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | FMI |
| Website | https://www.miedzyrzecz.pl/ |
The gmina covers an area of 315.32 square kilometres (121.7 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 24,942.
Neighbouring gminas
editGmina Międzyrzecz is bordered by the gminas of Bledzew, Lubrza, Przytoczna, Pszczew, Sulęcin, Świebodzin and Trzciel.
Villages
editApart from the town of Międzyrzecz, the gmina contains the villages of Bobowicko, Brzozowy Ług, Bukowiec, Głębokie, Gorzyca, Jagielnik, Jeleniogłowy, Kaława, Kalsko, Karolewo, Kęszyca, Kęszyca Leśna, Kęszyca-Kolonia, Kolonia Nietoperek, Kolonia Żółwin, Kuligowo, Kursko, Kuźnik, Kwiecie, Łęgowskie, Lubosinek, Marianowo, Międzyrzecz-Wybudowanie, Nietoperek, Pieski, Pniewo, Rojewo, Skoki, Święty Wojciech, Szumiąca, Wojciechówek, Wysoka, Wyszanowo, Zamostowo and Żółwin.
Twin towns – sister cities
editGmina Międzyrzecz is twinned with:[2]
Andrésy, France (2005)
Bad Freienwalde, Germany (2001)- Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf (Berlin), Germany (1993)
- Haren, Germany (1991)
Westerwolde, Netherlands (1991)
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 2020-03-25.
- ^ "Gminy partnerskie". miedzyrzecz.pl (in Polish). Gmina Międzyrzecz. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
External links
edit- Official website of the town and municipality (in Polish, English, and German)
- Official website of the town office (in Polish)