Gmina Syców is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Oleśnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Syców, which lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) north-east of Oleśnica, and 52 kilometres (32 mi) north-east of the regional capital Wrocław. It is part of the Wrocław metropolitan area.

Gmina Syców
Syców Commune
Flag of Gmina Syców
Coat of arms of Gmina Syców
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Coordinates (Syców): 51°18′36″N 17°43′25″E / 51.31000°N 17.72361°E / 51.31000; 17.72361
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyOleśnica
SeatSyców
SołectwosBiskupice, Drołtowice, Działosza, Gaszowice, Komorów, Nowy Dwór, Ślizów, Stradomia Wierzchnia, Szczodrów, Wielowieś, Wioska, Zawada
Area
 • Total
144.79 km2 (55.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total
16,874
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
 • Urban
10,397
 • Rural
6,477
Websitehttp://www.sycow.pl

The gmina covers an area of 144.79 square kilometres (55.9 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 16,874.

Neighbouring gminas

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Gmina Syców is bordered by the gminas of Dziadowa Kłoda, Kobyla Góra, Międzybórz, Oleśnica, Perzów and Twardogóra.

Villages

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Apart from the town of Syców, the gmina contains the villages of Bielawki, Biskupice, Błotnik, Dłusko, Drołtowice, Działosza, Gaszowice, Komorów, Lesieniec, Ligota Dziesławska, Maliszów, Niwki Garbarskie, Nowy Dwór, Nowy Świat, Pawełki, Pawłowice, Radzyna, Ślizów, Stradomia Wierzchnia, Święty Marek, Szczodrów, Trzy Chałupy, Widawki, Wielowieś, Wioska, Wojciechowo Wielkie, Zawada, Zawady and Zieleniec.

Twin towns – sister cities

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Gmina Syców 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 2020-02-14.
  2. ^ "Miasta Partnerskie". sycow.pl (in Polish). Gmina Syców. Archived from the original on 2021-02-27. Retrieved 2020-02-03.