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Radom County
__NOTOC__ Radom County () is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the city of Radom, although the city is not part of the county (it constitutes a separate city county). The county contains three towns: Pionki, north-east of Radom, Iłża, south of Radom, and Skaryszew, south-east of Radom. The county covers an area of . As of 2019 its total population is 152,190, out of which the population of Pionki is 18,269, that of Iłża is 4,733, that of Skaryszew is 4,371, and the rural population is 124,817. Neighbouring counties Apart from the city of Radom, Radom County is also bordered by Białobrzegi County to the north, Kozienice County to the north-east, Zwoleń County to the east, Lipsko County to the south-east, Starachowice County to the south, Szydłowiec County to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powiat
A ''powiat'' (; ) is the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a county, district or prefecture (Local administrative unit, LAU-1 [formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics, NUTS-4]) in other countries. The term "''powiat''" is most often translated into English as "county" or "district" (sometimes "poviat"). In historical contexts, this may be confusing because the Polish term ''hrabstwo'' (an administrative unit administered/owned by a ''hrabia'' (count) is also literally translated as "county". A ''powiat'' is part of a larger unit, the Voivodeships of Poland, voivodeship (Polish language, Polish ''województwo'') or province. A ''powiat'' is usually subdivided into ''gminas'' (in English, often referred to as "Commune (administrative division), communes" or "municipality, municipalities"). Major towns and cities, however, function as separate counties in their own right, without subdivision into ''gmina''s. They ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Zakrzew, Masovian Voivodeship
__NOTOC__ Gmina Zakrzew is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Radom County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Zakrzew, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Radom and 88 kilometres (54 mi) south of Warsaw. The gmina covers an area of 96.15 square kilometres (37.1 sq mi) and as of 2006 its total population is 11,189. Villages Gmina Zakrzew contains the villages and settlements of Bielicha, Cerekiew, Dąbrówka Nagórna-Wieś, Dąbrówka Podłężna, Golędzin, Gózdek, Gulin, Gulinek, Gustawów, Janiszew, Jaszowice, Kozia Wola, Kozinki, Legęzów, Milejowice, Mleczków, Natalin, Nieczatów, Podlesie Mleczkowskie, Taczów, Taczowskie Pieńki, Wacyn, Wola Taczowska, Zakrzew, Zakrzew-Kolonia, Zakrzew-Las, Zakrzewska Wola, Zatopolice and Zdziechów. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Zakrzew is bordered by the city of Radom and by the gminas of Jedlińsk, Przytyk Przytyk () is a town in Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Przysucha County
__NOTOC__ Przysucha County () is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and only town is Przysucha, which lies south of Warsaw. The county covers an area of . As of 2019 its total population is 41,721, out of which the population of Przysucha is 5,818, and the rural population is 35,903. Neighbouring counties Przysucha County is bordered by Grójec County to the north, Białobrzegi County to the north-east, Radom County to the east, Szydłowiec County to the south-east, Końskie County to the south-west, and Opoczno County and Tomaszów Mazowiecki County to the west. Administrative division The county is subdivided into eight gminas (one urban-rural and seven rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population. References {{Masovian Voi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Szydłowiec County
__NOTOC__ Szydłowiec County () is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and only town is Szydłowiec, which lies south of Warsaw. The county covers an area of . As of 2019 its total population is 39,766, out of which the population of Szydłowiec is 11,736, and the rural population is 28,030. Neighbouring counties Szydłowiec County is bordered by Radom County to the north-east, Starachowice County to the south-east, Skarżysko County to the south, Końskie County to the west and Przysucha County to the north-west. Administrative division The county is subdivided into five gmina The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy'' ) is the basic unit of the administrative division of Poland, similar to a municipality. , there were 2,479 gminy throughout the country, encompassing over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starachowice County
__NOTOC__ Starachowice County () is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, south-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Starachowice, which lies north-east of the regional capital Kielce. The only other town in the county is Wąchock, lying north-west of Starachowice. The county covers an area of . As of 2019 its total population is 89,925, out of which the population of Starachowice is 48,646, that of Wąchock is 2,766, and the rural population is 38,513. Neighbouring counties Starachowice County is bordered by Radom County to the north, Lipsko County and Ostrowiec County to the east, Kielce County to the west, and Skarżysko County and Szydłowiec County to the north-west. Administrative division The county is subdivided into five gmina The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy'' ) is the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lipsko County
__NOTOC__ Lipsko County () is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is Lipsko, which lies south of Warsaw. The only other town in this county is Solec nad Wisłą. The county covers an area of . As of 2019 its total population is 34,028, out of which the population of Lipsko is 5,501 and the rural population is 28,527. Neighbouring provinces Lipsko County is bordered by Zwoleń County to the north, Opole Lubelskie County to the east, Opatów County to the south, Ostrowiec County to the south-west, Starachowice County to the west and Radom County to the north-west. Administrative division The county is subdivided into six gmina The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy'' ) is the basic unit of the administrative division of Poland, similar to a municipality. , there were 2,4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zwoleń County
__NOTOC__ Zwoleń County () is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and only town is Zwoleń, which lies south-east of Warsaw. The county covers an area of . As of 2019 its total population is 36,222, out of which the population of Zwoleń is 7,698, and the rural population is 28,524. Neighbouring counties Zwoleń County is bordered by Kozienice County to the north, Puławy County to the east, Opole Lubelskie County to the south-east, Lipsko County to the south and Radom County to the west. Administrative division The county is subdivided into five gminas (one urban-rural and four rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population. Agriculture and cuisine Zwoleń County is one of the main areas of strawberry cultivation in Poland, which is one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kozienice County
__NOTOC__ Kozienice County () is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland. It came into being on 1 January 1999 as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and only town is Kozienice, which lies south-east of Warsaw. The county covers an area of . As of 2019, its total population is 60,253, out of which the population of Kozienice is 17,208 and the rural population is 43,045. The county includes part of the protected area called Kozienice Landscape Park. Neighbouring counties Kozienice County is bordered by Garwolin County to the north, Ryki County to the east, Puławy County to the south-east, Zwoleń County to the south, Radom County to the south-west, and Białobrzegi County and Grójec County to the west. Administrative division The county is subdivided into seven gmina The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy'' ) is the basic unit of the administrati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Białobrzegi County
__NOTOC__ Białobrzegi County () is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Białobrzegi, which lies south of Warsaw. The only other town in the county is Wyśmierzyce, lying west of Białobrzegi. The county covers an area of . As of 2019 its total population is 33,524, out of which the population of Białobrzegi is 6,951, that of Wyśmierzyce is 885, and the rural population is 25,688. Neighbouring counties Białobrzegi County is bordered by Grójec County to the north, Kozienice County to the east, Radom County to the south and Przysucha County to the south-west. Administrative division The county is subdivided into six gmina The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy'' ) is the basic unit of the administrative division of Poland, similar to a municipality. , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skaryszew
Skaryszew is a town in Radom County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4435 inhabitants (2023). The town is located on the Kobylanka river, and belongs to the historic region of Lesser Poland. In the past it was an important urban center of northern Lesser Poland, with town charter granted to Skaryszew as early as 1264. History First documented mention of Skaryszew comes from the year 1198, when the village belonged to the Abbey of Order of the Holy Sepulchre, located at Miechów. The monks opened here a branch of their abbey, and probably in the late 12th century, a wooden church of St. Jacob was built, together with a house for the monks. Due to the efforts of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, merchants and skilled artisans were attracted to the quickly growing village. Skaryszew was destroyed in the Mongol invasion of Poland, and soon afterwards, Duke of Kraków and Sandomierz Bolesław V the Chaste granted the village the so-called Środa Śląska town charter, based on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iłża
Iłża () is a small town in Masovian Voivodeship, Poland. In 2006 Iłża had approximately 5,165 inhabitants. The town belongs to the historical region of Lesser Poland, and from its foundation until 1795, it was part of Lesser Poland’s Sandomierz Voivodeship. Iłża lies in Małopolska Upland, on the Iłżanka river, south of Radom. Iłża is the northern terminus of the ''Starachowice Narrow Gauge Line'' (''Starachowicka Kolej Wąskotorowa''), a 20-kilometer () line built in the early 1950s, which now is open for tourists in the summer. History The history of the town dates back to the early Middle Ages, when it was a Western Slavic Gord (archaeology), gord. Since the 12th century, until 1789, Iłża belonged to the Catholic Archbishop of Kraków, Bishops of Kraków. The settlement was twice destroyed by the Mongol Empire, Mongols (1241, 1260) during the First Mongol invasion of Poland, first and Second Mongol invasion of Poland, second Mongol invasion of Poland. In around 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Local Government Reforms
The administrative division of Poland since 1999 has been based on three levels of subdivision. The territory of Poland is divided into ''voivodeships'' (provinces); these are further divided into ''powiats'' (counties or districts), and these in turn are divided into ''gminas'' (communes or municipalities). Major cities normally have the status of both gmina and powiat. Poland currently has 16 voivodeships, 380 powiats (including 66 cities with powiat status), and 2,478 gminas. The current system was introduced pursuant to a series of acts passed by the Polish parliament in 1998, and came into effect on 1 January 1999. Between 1975 and 1998 there had been 49 smaller "voivodeships" and no powiats (see subdivisions of the Polish People's Republic). The reform created 16 larger voivodeships (largely based on and named after historical regions) and reintroduced powiats. The boundaries of the voivodeships do not always reflect the historical borders of Polish regions. Around half ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
