Gmina Mszana is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Wodzisław County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Mszana, which lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Wodzisław Śląski and 47 km (29 mi) south-west of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina also contains the villages of Gogołowa and Połomia.

Gmina Mszana
Mszana Commune
Flag of Gmina Mszana
Coat of arms of Gmina Mszana
Location of Gmina Mszana
Coordinates (Mszana): 49°58′9″N 18°30′56″E / 49.96917°N 18.51556°E / 49.96917; 18.51556
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyWodzisław
SeatMszana
Area
 • Total
31 km2 (12 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total
7,702
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Websitehttps://www.mszana.ug.gov.pl

The gmina covers an area of 31 square kilometres (12.0 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 7,702.

Neighbouring gminas

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Gmina Mszana is bordered by the towns of Jastrzębie-Zdrój and Wodzisław Śląski, and by the gminas of Godów, Marklowice and Świerklany.

Twin towns – sister cities

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Gmina Mszana is twinned with:[2]

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 2020-03-20.
  2. ^ "Main Page: Gminy partnerskie". mszana.ug.gov.pl (in Polish). Gmina Mszana. Retrieved 2020-03-20.