Gmina Wyry (German: Wyrow) is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Mikołów County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Wyry, which lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Mikołów and 15 km (9 mi) south-west of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina also contains the village of Gostyń.

Gmina Wyry
Wyry Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Wyry
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Coordinates (Wyry): 50°8′N 18°55′E / 50.133°N 18.917°E / 50.133; 18.917
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyMikołów
SeatWyry
Area
 • Total
34.45 km2 (13.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total
8,316
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Websitehttps://wyry.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 34.45 square kilometres (13.3 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 8,316.

Neighbouring gminas

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Gmina Wyry is bordered by the towns of Łaziska Górne, Mikołów, Orzesze and Tychy, and by the gmina of Kobiór.

Twin towns – sister cities

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Gmina Wyry 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 2020-03-13.
  2. ^ "Miasta partnerskie". wyry.pl (in Polish). Gmina Wyry. Retrieved 2020-03-13.