Gmina Kowiesy

Gmina Kowiesy
Kowiesy Commune
Gmina

Coat of arms
Coordinates (Kowiesy): 51°53′24″N 20°25′20″E / 51.89000°N 20.42222°E / 51.89000; 20.42222Coordinates: 51°53′24″N 20°25′20″E / 51.89000°N 20.42222°E / 51.89000; 20.42222
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Łódź
County Skierniewice County
Seat Kowiesy
Area
 • Total 85.63 km2 (33.06 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 3,035
 • Density 35/km2 (92/sq mi)
Website http://www.kowiesy.pl

Gmina Kowiesy is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Skierniewice County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the village of Kowiesy, which lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) east of Skierniewice and 67 km (42 mi) east of the regional capital Łódź.

The gmina covers an area of 85.63 square kilometres (33.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 3,035.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Bolimów Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Kowiesy contains the villages and settlements of Borszyce, Budy Chojnackie, Chełmce, Chojnata, Chojnatka, Chrzczonowice, Franciszków, Jakubów, Janów, Jeruzal, Kowiesy, Lisna, Michałowice, Nowy Lindów, Nowy Wylezin, Paplin, Paplinek, Pękoszew, Stary Wylezin, Turowa Wola, Ulaski, Wędrogów, Wola Pękoszewska, Wólka Jeruzalska, Wycinka Wolska, Wymysłów and Zawady.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Kowiesy is bordered by the gminas of Biała Rawska, Mszczonów, Nowy Kawęczyn and Puszcza Mariańska.

References


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