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Gmina Świerzawa

Coordinates: 51°01′N 15°54′E / 51.017°N 15.900°E / 51.017; 15.900
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Gmina Świerzawa
Świerzawa Commune
Town Hall in Świerzawa, seat of the gmina office
Town Hall in Świerzawa, seat of the gmina office
Flag of Gmina Świerzawa
Coat of arms of Gmina Świerzawa
Map
Coordinates (Świerzawa): 51°01′N 15°54′E / 51.017°N 15.900°E / 51.017; 15.900
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyZłotoryja
SeatŚwierzawa
SołectwosBiegoszów, Dobków, Gozdno, Lubiechowa, Nowy Kościół, Podgórki, Rząśnik, Rzeszówek, Sędziszowa, Sokołowiec, Stara Kraśnica
Area
 • Total157.72 km2 (60.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total7,552
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,286
 • Rural
5,266
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationDZL
Websitehttp://www.swierzawa.pl

Gmina Świerzawa is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Złotoryja County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Świerzawa, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Złotoryja, and 81 kilometres (50 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

The gmina covers an area of 157.72 square kilometres (60.9 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 7,552.

Neighbouring gminas

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Gmina Świerzawa is bordered by the gminas of Bolków, Janowice Wielkie, Jeżów Sudecki, Męcinka, Pielgrzymka, Wleń and Złotoryja.

Villages

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Apart from the town of Świerzawa, the gmina contains the villages of Biegoszów, Dobków, Gozdno, Janochów, Lubiechowa, Nowy Kościół, Podgórki, Posępsko, Rząśnik, Rzeszówek, Sędziszowa, Sokołowiec and Stara Kraśnica.

Twin towns – sister cities

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Gmina Świerzawa 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. ^ "Współpraca partnerska". swierzawa.pl (in Polish). Gmina Świerzawa. Retrieved 2021-05-04.