Gmina Tarnów Opolski, German Gemeinde Tarnau is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Tarnów Opolski (Tarnau), which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of the regional capital Opole.
Gmina Tarnów Opolski
Gemeinde Tarnau Tarnów Opolski Commune | |
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| Coordinates (Tarnów Opolski): 50°35′N 18°5′E / 50.583°N 18.083°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Opole |
| County | Opole |
| Seat | Tarnów Opolski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.6 km2 (31.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
| • Total | 9,580 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 46-050 |
| Car | OPO |
| Website | http://www.tarnowopolski.pl |
The gmina covers an area of 81.6 square kilometres (31.5 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 9,580. Since 2007 the commune, like much of the area, has been officially bilingual in German and Polish, a large German population having remained in the area after it was transferred to Polish control.
Administrative divisions
editThe commune contains the villages and settlements of Tarnów Opolski, Kąty Opolskie, Kosorowice, Miedziana, Nakło, Przywory, Raszowa and Walidrogi.
Neighbouring gminas
editGmina Tarnów Opolski is bordered by the city of Opole and by the gminas of Chrząstowice, Gogolin, Izbicko and Prószków.
Twin towns – sister cities
editGmina Tarnów Opolski is twinned with:[2]
Bad Blankenburg, Germany- Brück, Germany
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Miasta Partnerskie". tarnowopolski.pl (in Polish). Gmina Tarnów Opolski. Retrieved 2020-03-06.