Gmina Bogatynia

Gmina Bogatynia is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, bordering both the Czech Republic and Germany. Its seat is the town of Bogatynia, which lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) south of Zgorzelec, and 147 kilometres (91 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Gmina Bogatynia

Bogatynia Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Bogatynia): 50°55′N 14°58′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyZgorzelec
SeatBogatynia
Area
 • Total136.17 km2 (52.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total23,083
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
 • Urban
17,436
 • Rural
5,647
Websitehttp://www.bogatynia.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 136.17 square kilometres (52.6 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 23,083.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Bogatynia is bordered by the town of Zawidów and the gmina of Zgorzelec. It also borders the Czech Republic and Germany.

Villages

Apart from the town of Bogatynia, the gmina contains the villages of Białopole, Bratków, Działoszyn, Jasna Góra, Kopaczów, Krzewina, Lutogniewice, Opolno-Zdrój, Porajów, Posada, Rybarzowice, Sieniawka, Wolanów and Wyszków.

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland

Gmina Bogatynia is twinned with:[2]

References
  1. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial divison in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. "Bogatynia wspiera Zittau w ubieganiu się o tytuł Europejskiej Stolicy Kultury 2025". bogatynia.pl (in Polish). Gmina Bogatynia. 2019-05-23. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
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