Gmina Skoczów is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. Its seat is the town of Skoczów.

Gmina Skoczów
Skoczów Commune
Flag of Gmina Skoczów
Coat of arms of Gmina Skoczów
Gmina Skoczów within the Cieszyn County
Gmina Skoczów within the Cieszyn County
Coordinates (Skoczów): 49°48′3″N 18°47′20″E / 49.80083°N 18.78889°E / 49.80083; 18.78889
CountryPoland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyCieszyn
SeatSkoczów
Government
  MayorMirosław Sitko
Area
  Total
63.27 km2 (24.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
  Total
26,943
  Density425.8/km2 (1,103/sq mi)
  Urban
14,385
  Rural
12,558
Websitewww.skoczow.pl
Division of the gmina

The gmina covers an area of 63.27 square kilometres (24.4 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 26,943.

Villages

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Skoczów
(seat)

Bładnice*

Harbutowice

Kiczyce

Kowale

Międzyświeć

Ochaby*

Pierściec

Pogórze

Wilamowice

Wiślica

Bładnice and Ochaby are further subdivided into Dolne (Lower) and Górne (Upper) parts.

Neighbouring gminas

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Gmina Skoczów is bordered by the gminas of Brenna, Chybie, Dębowiec, Goleszów, Jasienica, Strumień and Ustroń.

Twin towns – sister cities

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Gmina Skoczów 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. "Hrádek - Skoczów. Współpraca ponad granicami". skoczow.pl (in Polish). Gmina Skoczów. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
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