Gmina Niwiska

Coordinates: 50°13′31″N 21°36′38″E / 50.22528°N 21.61056°E / 50.22528; 21.61056
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Gmina Niwiska
Niwiska Commune
Coordinates (Niwiska): 50°13′31″N 21°36′38″E / 50.22528°N 21.61056°E / 50.22528; 21.61056
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSubcarpathian
CountyKolbuszowa
SeatNiwiska
Area
 • Total92.60 km2 (35.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total5,780
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.niwiska.pl/

Gmina Niwiska is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kolbuszowa County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Niwiska, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Kolbuszowa and 36 km (22 mi) north-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.

The gmina covers an area of 95.192 square kilometres (36.75 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 5,780.

Villages[edit]

Gmina Niwiska contains the villages and settlements of Hucina, Hucisko, Kosowy, Leszcze, Niwiska, Przyłęk, Siedlanka, Trześń and Zapole.

Neighbouring gminas[edit]

Gmina Niwiska is bordered by the gminas of Cmolas, Kolbuszowa, Mielec, Ostrów, Przecław and Sędziszów Małopolski.

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