Gmina Podgórzyn is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Jelenia Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Podgórzyn, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Jelenia Góra and 101 km (63 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.
Gmina Podgórzyn
Podgórzyn Commune | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates (Podgórzyn): 50°49′57″N 15°41′1″E / 50.83250°N 15.68361°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Jelenia Góra |
| Seat | Podgórzyn |
| Sołectwos | Borowice, Głębock, Marczyce, Miłków, Podgórzyn, Przesieka, Ściegny, Sosnówka, Staniszów, Zachełmie |
| Area | |
• Total | 82.47 km2 (31.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 8,260 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Website | http://www.podgorzyn.pl |
The gmina covers an area of 82.47 square kilometres (31.84 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 8,260.
Neighbouring gminas
editGmina Podgórzyn is bordered by the towns of Jelenia Góra, Karpacz, Kowary and Piechowice and the gmina of Mysłakowice. It also borders the Czech Republic.
Villages
editThe gmina contains the villages of Borowice, Głębock, Marczyce, Miłków, Podgórzyn, Przesieka, Ściegny, Sosnówka, Staniszów and Zachełmie.
Twin towns – sister cities
editGmina Podgórzyn is twinned with:[2]
Desná, Czech Republic[3]
Górzyca, Poland
Schirgiswalde-Kirschau, Germany- Smołdzino, Poland
- Špindlerův Mlýn, Czech Republic
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.
- ^ "Miasta Partnerskie" (in Polish). Gmina Podgórzyn. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
- ^ "Partnerské obce" (in Czech). Město Desná. Retrieved 2021-08-18.