Gmina Podgórzyn

Coordinates: 50°49′57″N 15°41′1″E / 50.83250°N 15.68361°E / 50.83250; 15.68361
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Gmina Podgórzyn
Podgórzyn Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Podgórzyn
Coordinates (Podgórzyn): 50°49′57″N 15°41′1″E / 50.83250°N 15.68361°E / 50.83250; 15.68361
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyJelenia Góra
SeatPodgórzyn
SołectwosBorowice, Głębock, Marczyce, Miłków, Podgórzyn, Przesieka, Ściegny, Sosnówka, Staniszów, Zachełmie
Area
 • Total82.47 km2 (31.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total8,260
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.podgorzyn.pl

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.

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[edit]

Gmina 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[edit]

The gmina contains the villages of Borowice, Głębock, Marczyce, Miłków, Podgórzyn, Przesieka, Ściegny, Sosnówka, Staniszów and Zachełmie.

Twin towns – sister cities[edit]

Gmina Podgórzyn is twinned with:[2]

References[edit]

  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" (in Polish). Gmina Podgórzyn. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  3. ^ "Partnerské obce" (in Czech). Město Desná. Retrieved 2021-08-18.