Gmina Ogrodzieniec

Gmina Ogrodzieniec is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Zawiercie County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Ogrodzieniec, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Zawiercie and 43 km (27 mi) north-east of the regional capital Katowice.

Gmina Ogrodzieniec

Ogrodzieniec Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Ogrodzieniec): 50°27′N 19°31′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyZawiercie
SeatOgrodzieniec
Area
 • Total85.69 km2 (33.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total9,105
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
 • Urban
4,282
 • Rural
4,823
Websitehttps://www.ogrodzieniec.pl

The gmina covers an area of 85.69 square kilometres (33.1 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 9,105.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Eagle Nests Landscape Park.

Villages

Apart from the town of Ogrodzieniec, Gmina Ogrodzieniec contains the villages and settlements of Fugasówka, Giebło, Giebło-Kolonia, Gulzów, Kiełkowice, Markowizna, Mokrus, Podzamcze, Ryczów, Ryczów-Kolonia, Śrubarnia and Żelazko.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Ogrodzieniec is bordered by the town of Zawiercie and by the gminas of Klucze, Kroczyce, Łazy and Pilica.

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

Gmina Ogrodzieniec 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 2020-03-21.
  2. "Gminy Partnerskie". ogrodzieniec.pl (in Polish). Gmina Ogrodzieniec. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
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