Gmina Pieńsk

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Gmina Pieńsk
Pieńsk Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Pieńsk
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyZgorzelec
SeatPieńsk
SołectwosBielawa Dolna, Bielawa Górna, Dłużyna Dolna, Dłużyna Górna, Lasów, Stojanów, Żarka nad Nysą, Żarki Średnie
Area
 • Total110.33 km2 (42.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total9,272
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
 • Urban
5,799
 • Rural
3,473
Websitehttp://www.piensk.com.pl

Gmina Pieńsk is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the German border. Its seat is the town of Pieńsk, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Zgorzelec, and 140 kilometres (87 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

The gmina covers an area of 110.33 square kilometres (42.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 9,272 (out of which the population of Pieńsk amounts to 5,799, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 3,473).

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Pieńsk is bordered by the gminas of Lubań, Nowogrodziec, Węgliniec and Zgorzelec. It also borders Germany.

Villages

Apart from the town of Pieńsk, the gmina contains the villages of Bielawa Dolna, Bielawa Górna, Dłużyna Dolna, Dłużyna Górna, Lasów, Stojanów, Strzelno, Żarka nad Nysą and Żarki Średnie.

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