Gmina Konopiska is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Konopiska, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-west of Częstochowa and 53 km (33 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.
Gmina Konopiska
Konopiska Commune | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates (Konopiska): 50°43′32″N 19°0′30″E / 50.72556°N 19.00833°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Częstochowa |
| Seat | Konopiska |
| Area | |
• Total | 78.11 km2 (30.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 10,715 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Website | http://www.konopiska.pl |
The gmina covers an area of 78.11 square kilometres (30.2 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 10,715.
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Upper Liswarta Forests Landscape Park.
Villages
editGmina Konopiska contains the villages and settlements of Aleksandria, Aleksandria Druga, Hutki, Jamki, Konopiska, Kopalnia, Korzonek, Kowale, Łaziec, Leśniaki, Rększowice, Walaszczyki, Wąsosz and Wygoda.
Neighbouring gminas
editGmina Konopiska is bordered by the city of Częstochowa and by the gminas of Blachownia, Boronów, Herby, Poczesna, Starcza and Woźniki.
Twin towns – sister cities
editGmina Konopiska is twinned with:[2]
Dzhuriv, Ukraine
Handlová, Slovakia
Hanstein-Rusteberg, 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.
- ^ "Partnerzy Gminy Konopiska". konopiska.pl (in Polish). Gmina Konopiska. Retrieved 2020-03-12.