Gmina Podgórzyn is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Karkonosze County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Podgórzyn, approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Jelenia Góra and 101 km (63 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.
Gmina Podgórzyn
Podgórzyn Commune | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Interactive map of Gmina Podgórzyn | |
| Coordinates (Podgórzyn): 50°49′57″N 15°41′1″E / 50.83250°N 15.68361°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Karkonosze |
| Seat | Podgórzyn |
| Sołectwos | Borowice, Głębock, Marczyce, Miłków, Podgórzyn, Przesieka, Ściegny, Sosnówka, Staniszów, Zachełmie |
| Area | |
• Total | 82.47 km2 (31.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 8,260 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (259/sq mi) |
| Website | http://www.podgorzyn.pl |
The gmina covers an area of 82.47 square kilometres (31.84 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population was s 8,260.
Neighbouring gminas
editGmina Podgórzyn is bordered by the towns of Jelenia Góra, Karpacz, Kowary and Piechowice and the gmina of Mysłakowice. It also borders the Czech Republic.
Villages
editTwin towns – sister cities
editGmina Podgórzyn is twinned with:[2]
Desná, Czech Republic[3]- Górzyca, Poland
Schirgiswalde-Kirschau, Germany- Smołdzino, Poland
- Špindlerův Mlýn, Czech Republic
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" (in Polish). Gmina Podgórzyn. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
- ↑ "Partnerské obce" (in Czech). Město Desná. Retrieved 2021-08-18.