Gmina Poczesna is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Poczesna, which lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Częstochowa and 53 km (33 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.

Gmina Poczesna
Poczesna Commune
Flag of Gmina Poczesna
Coat of arms of Gmina Poczesna
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Coordinates (Poczesna): 50°43′N 19°8′E / 50.717°N 19.133°E / 50.717; 19.133
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyCzęstochowa
SeatPoczesna
Area
 • Total
60.13 km2 (23.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total
12,684
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Websitehttps://www.poczesna.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 60.13 square kilometres (23.2 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 12,684.

Gmina office in Poczesna

Villages

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Gmina Poczesna contains the villages and settlements of Bargły, Brzeziny Nowe, Brzeziny-Kolonia, Dębowiec, Huta Stara A, Huta Stara B, Kolonia Borek, Kolonia Poczesna, Korwinów, Mazury, Michałów, Młynek, Nierada, Nowa Wieś, Poczesna, Słowik, Sobuczyna, Wrzosowa and Zawodzie.

Neighbouring gminas

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Gmina Poczesna is bordered by the city of Częstochowa and by the gminas of Kamienica Polska, Konopiska, Olsztyn and Starcza.

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.