Gmina Istebna is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. Its seat is the village of Istebna.

Gmina Istebna
Istebna Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Istebna
Gmina Istebna within the Cieszyn County
Gmina Istebna within the Cieszyn County
Coordinates (Istebna): 49°33′50.75″N 18°53′35.82″E / 49.5640972°N 18.8932833°E / 49.5640972; 18.8932833
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyCieszyn
SeatIstebna
Government
 • MayorŁucja Michałek
Area
 • Total84.25 km2 (32.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total12,129
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.ug.istebna.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 84.25 square kilometres (32.5 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 12,129.

Neighbouring gminas

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Gmina Istebna is bordered by the gminas of Milówka, Rajcza and Wisła. It also borders the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Twin towns – sister cities

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Gmina Istebna is twinned with:[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. ^ "Zaprzyjaźnione miejscowości". istebna.pl (in Polish). Gmina Istebna. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
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