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Gmina Poraj
__NOTOC__ Gmina Poraj is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Myszków County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Poraj, which lies approximately north-west of Myszków and north of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 10,902. Villages Gmina Poraj contains the villages and settlements of Choroń, Choroń-Baranowizna, Choroń-Rajczykowizna, Dębowiec, Gęzyn, Jastrząb, Kuźnica Stara, Kuźnica-Folwark, Masłońskie, Poraj, Pustkowie Gęzyńskie and Żarki-Letnisko. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Poraj is bordered by the town of Myszków and by the gminas of Kamienica Polska, Koziegłowy, Olsztyn and Żarki. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Poraj is twinned with: * Belá-Dulice Belá-Dulice ( hu, Bélagyulafalva) ( pl, Bela-Dulice) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the vil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina
The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy'' , from German ''Gemeinde'' meaning ''commune'') is the principal unit of the administrative division of Poland, similar to a municipality. , there were 2,477 gminas throughout the country, encompassing over 43,000 villages. 940 gminas include cities and towns, with 302 among them constituting an independent urban gmina ( pl, gmina miejska) consisting solely of a standalone town or one of the 107 cities, the latter governed by a city mayor (''prezydent miasta''). The gmina has been the basic unit of territorial division in Poland since 1974, when it replaced the smaller gromada (cluster). Three or more gminas make up a higher level unit called powiat, except for those holding the status of a city with powiat rights. Each and every powiat has the seat in a city or town, in the latter case either an urban gmina or a part of an urban-rural one. Types There are three types of gmina: #302 urban gmina ( pl, gmina miejska) constituted either by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuźnica Stara
Kuźnica Stara () is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Poraj, within Myszków County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Myszków and north of the regional capital Katowice Katowice ( , , ; szl, Katowicy; german: Kattowitz, yi, קאַטעוויץ, Kattevitz) is the capital city of the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland and the central city of the Upper Silesian metropolitan area. It is the 11th most populo .... References Villages in Myszków County {{Myszków-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilnius District Municipality
Vilnius District Municipality ( lt, Vilniaus rajono savivaldybė) is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It surrounds the capital city of Vilnius on 3 sides, while the rest borders the Trakai District Municipality. At the 2011 Census, Poles amounted to 52.07% out of 95,348 inhabitants. 32.47% were Lithuanians, 8.01% Russians, 4.17% Belarusians, 0.65% Ukrainians and 0.11% Jews. In 2021, according to the census results, ethnographic composition was the following: Lithuanians – 38.52%, Lithuanian Poles – 46.75%, Lithuanian Russians – 7.35%, Lithuanian Belarusians – 3.26%, Ukrainians – 0.63%, Other – 0.86% and 2.64% of inhabitants did not declare their ethnographic identity. The population grew to 108,948 in January 2022 because of migration of Vilnius citizens to the suburbs. History left, 250px, Tumuli of Karmazinai Vilnius district municipality is situated in the territory once settled by the Baltic East Lithuanian Barrow Culture (c. 3/4th–11/12th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pohořelice
Pohořelice (; german: Pohrlitz) is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,300 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Nová Ves and Smolín are administrative parts of Pohořelice. Geography Pohořelice is located about south of Brno. It lies on the Jihlava River. It is situated in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. There are two large fish ponds in the municipal territory, Vrkoč and Starý. They are among the largest ponds in Moravia. The largest Moravian pond, Novoveský, is located near Nová Ves just across the municipal border. History The first written mention of Pohořelice is from 1222. It was a royal town until 1512, when it was acquired by Vilém II of Pernštejn. He and his descendants focused on the economic development of the town and they began to establish ponds. Pohořelice became a centre of grain growing, viticulture and fish farming. In the 18th century, the Pohořelice estate was owned by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belá-Dulice
Belá-Dulice ( hu, Bélagyulafalva) ( pl, Bela-Dulice) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1282. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 530 metres and covers an area of 51.172 km². It has a population of about 1230 people. Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia" * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1777-11949 (parish B) * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1689-1895 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 obcí (singular ''obec'', "municipality") in Slovakia. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister City
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept The modern concept of town twinning has its roots in the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as the Coventry Blitz. First conceived by the then Mayor of Coventry, Alfred Robert Grindlay, culminating in his renowned telegram to the people of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in 1942, the idea emerged as a way of establishing solidarity links between cities in allied countries that went through similar devastating events. The comradeshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Żarki
__NOTOC__ Gmina Żarki is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Myszków County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Żarki, which lies approximately north-east of Myszków and north-east of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 8,446. Villages Apart from the town of Żarki, Gmina Żarki contains the villages and settlements of Czatachowa, Jaroszów, Jaworznik, Kotowice, Masłoniowizna, Ostrów, Przybynów, Skrobaczowizna, Suliszowice, Wysoka Lelowska, Zaborze and Zawada. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Żarki is bordered by the town of Myszków and by the gminas of Janów, Niegowa Niegowa is a village in Myszków County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Niegowa. It lies approximately north-east of Myszków and north-east of the regional capit ..., Olsztyn, Poraj and Włodowice. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Olsztyn
__NOTOC__ Gmina Olsztyn is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Olsztyn, which lies approximately south-east of Częstochowa and north of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 7,833. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Eagle Nests Landscape Park. Villages Gmina Olsztyn contains the villages and settlements of Biskupice, Bukowno, Krasawa, Kusięta, Olsztyn, Przymiłowice, Przymiłowice-Podgrabie, Skrajnica, Turów and Zrębice. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Olsztyn is bordered by the city of Częstochowa and by the gminas of Janów, Kamienica Polska, Mstów, Poczesna, Poraj and Żarki. References {{coord, 50, 45, 7, N, 19, 16, 4, E, source:itwiki_region:PL, display=title Olsztyn Olsztyn ( , ; german: Allenstein ; Old Prussian: ''Alnāsteini'' * Latin: ''Allenstenium'', ''Holstin'') i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Koziegłowy
__NOTOC__ Gmina Koziegłowy is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Myszków County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Koziegłowy, Silesian Voivodeship, Koziegłowy, which lies approximately west of Myszków and north of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 14,319. Villages Apart from the town of Koziegłowy, Gmina Koziegłowy contains the villages and settlements of Cynków, Silesian Voivodeship, Cynków, Gliniana Góra, Gniazdów, Silesian Voivodeship, Gniazdów, Koclin, Koziegłówki, Krusin, Silesian Voivodeship, Krusin, Lgota Górna, Lgota-Mokrzesz, Lgota-Nadwarcie, Markowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Markowice, Miłość, Silesian Voivodeship, Miłość, Mysłów, Silesian Voivodeship, Mysłów, Mzyki, Myszków County, Mzyki, Nowa Kuźnica, Myszków County, Nowa Kuźnica, Oczko, Osiek, Silesian Voivodeship, Osiek, Pińczyce, Postęp, Silesian Voivodeship, Postęp, Pust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Kamienica Polska
__NOTOC__ Gmina Kamienica Polska is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Kamienica Polska, which lies approximately south of Częstochowa and north of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 5,573. Villages The Gmina is made up of 9 villages which 6 are incorporated and 3 are unincorporated. Gmina Kamienica Polska contains the villages and settlements of Kamienica Polska, Osiny, Podlesie, Romanów, Rudnik Wielki, Wanaty, Zawada and Zawisna. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Kamienica Polska is bordered by the gminas of Koziegłowy, Olsztyn, Poczesna, Poraj, Starcza and Woźniki Woźniki (german: Woischnik) is a town in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,305 inhabitants (2019). It is situated in the historic Upper Silesia region, close to the border with Lesser Poland. According to legend, a Sil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Żarki-Letnisko
Żarki-Letnisko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Poraj, within Myszków County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Myszków and north-east of the regional capital Katowice Katowice ( , , ; szl, Katowicy; german: Kattowitz, yi, קאַטעוויץ, Kattevitz) is the capital city of the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland and the central city of the Upper Silesian metropolitan area. It is the 11th most populo .... References Villages in Myszków County {{Myszków-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pustkowie Gęzyńskie
Pustkowie Gęzyńskie is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Poraj, within Myszków County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately south of Poraj, north-west of Myszków, and north of the regional capital Katowice Katowice ( , , ; szl, Katowicy; german: Kattowitz, yi, קאַטעוויץ, Kattevitz) is the capital city of the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland and the central city of the Upper Silesian metropolitan area. It is the 11th most populo .... References Villages in Myszków County {{DEFAULTSORT:Pustkowie Gęzyńskie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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