Gmina Prudnik

Gmina Prudnik is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Prudnik County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the Czech border. Its seat is the town of Prudnik, which lies approximately 46 kilometres (29 mi) south-west of the regional capital Opole.

Gmina Prudnik Prudnik Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates (Prudnik): 50°19′22″N 17°34′36″E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Opole
County	Prudnik
Seat	Prudnik
Area
• Total	122.13 km^2 (47.15 sq mi)
Population  (2019-06-30[1])
• Total	27,157
• Density	220/km^2 (580/sq mi)
• Urban	21,041
• Rural	6,116
Website	https://prudnik.pl

The gmina covers an area of 122.13 square kilometres (47.2 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 27,157.

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

Villages

Apart from the town of Prudnik, Gmina Prudnik contains the villages and settlements of Chocim, Czyżowice, Dębowiec, Łąka Prudnicka, Mieszkowice, Moszczanka, Niemysłowice, Piorunkowice, Rudziczka, Szybowice, Wierzbiec and Wieszczyna.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Prudnik is bordered by the gminas of Biała, Głuchołazy, Korfantów, Lubrza and Nysa. It also borders the Czech Republic.

Twin towns – sister cities

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

Gmina Prudnik is twinned with:[2]

• Bohumín, Czech Republic (2000)
• Krnov, Czech Republic (2002)
• Nadvirna, Ukraine (2000)
• Northeim, Germany (1990)
• San Giustino, Italy (2002)

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". prudnik.pl (in Polish). Gmina Prudnik. Retrieved 2020-03-10.