Gmina Podgórzyn

Gmina Podgórzyn is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Jelenia Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Podgórzyn, which lies 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
Gmina
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Podgórzyn): 50°49′57″N 15°41′1″E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lower Silesian
County	Jelenia Góra
Seat	Podgórzyn
Sołectwos	Borowice, Głębock, Marczyce, Miłków, Podgórzyn, Przesieka, Ściegny, Sosnówka, Staniszów, Zachełmie
Area
• Total	82.47 km^2 (31.84 sq mi)
Population  (2019-06-30[1])
• Total	8,260
• Density	100/km^2 (260/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 is 8,260.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina 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

The gmina contains the villages of Borowice, Głębock, Marczyce, Miłków, Podgórzyn, Przesieka, Ściegny, Sosnówka, Staniszów and Zachełmie.

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland

Gmina Podgórzyn is twinned with:[2]

• Schirgiswalde-Kirschau, Germany
• Smołdzino, Poland
• Špindlerův Mlýn, Czech Republic

References

1. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial divison in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
2. "Miasta Partnerskie". podgorzyn.pl (in Polish). Gmina Podgórzyn. Retrieved 2020-03-20.