Elbląg County
Elbląg County (Polish: powiat elbląski) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, northern 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 Elbląg, although the city is not part of the county (it constitutes a separate city county). The county contains three towns: Pasłęk, 18 km (11 mi) east of Elbląg, Tolkmicko, 27 km (17 mi) north of Elbląg, and Młynary, 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Elbląg.
Elbląg County Powiat elbląski | |
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 Location within the voivodeship | |
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| Coordinates (Elbląg): 54°5′40″N 19°24′15″E | |
| Country |  |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| Seat | Elbląg |
| Gminas | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,430.55 km2 (552.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 56,412 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 16,747 |
| • Rural | 39,665 |
| Car plates | NEB |
| Website | http://www.powiat.elblag.pl |
The county covers an area of 1,430.55 square kilometres (552.3 sq mi). In 2006, its total population was 56,412, of which the population of Pasłęk was 12,179, that of Tolkmicko was 2,731, that of Młynary was 1,837, and the rural population was 39,665.[1]
Neighbouring counties
Apart from the city of Elbląg, Elbląg County is also bordered by Braniewo County to the north-east, Lidzbark County to the east, Ostróda County to the south-east, Sztum County to the south-west, Malbork County and Nowy Dwór Gdański County to the west and the Vistula Lagoon to the north-west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into nine gminas (three urban-rural and six rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Gmina Pasłęk | Urban-rural | 264.4 | 19,323 | Pasłęk |
| Gmina Tolkmicko | Urban-rural | 225.3 | 6,670 | Tolkmicko |
| Gmina Elbląg | Rural | 192.1 | 6,462 | Elbląg * |
| Gmina Gronowo Elbląskie | Rural | 89.2 | 4,875 | Gronowo Elbląskie |
| Gmina Młynary | Urban-rural | 157.1 | 4,593 | Młynary |
| Gmina Markusy | Rural | 108.6 | 4,103 | Markusy |
| Gmina Rychliki | Rural | 131.7 | 4,087 | Rychliki |
| Gmina Godkowo | Rural | 166.7 | 3,320 | Godkowo |
| Gmina Milejewo | Rural | 95.6 | 2,979 | Milejewo |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||
