Ryki County
Ryki County (Polish: powiat rycki) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lublin Voivodeship, eastern Poland. It was established on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the town of Ryki, which lies 62 kilometres (39 mi) north-west of the regional capital Lublin. The only other town in the county is Dęblin, lying 9 km (6 mi) south-west of Ryki.
Ryki County Powiat rycki | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location within the voivodeship | |
| Coordinates (Ryki): 51°38′N 21°56′E | |
| Country |  |
| Voivodeship | Lublin |
| Seat | Ryki |
| Gminas | Total 6 (incl. 1 urban)
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| Area | |
| • Total | 615.54 km2 (237.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 59,129 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 27,649 |
| • Rural | 31,480 |
| Car plates | LRY |
| Website | http://www.ryki.powiat.pl |
The county covers an area of 615.54 square kilometres (237.7 sq mi). As of 2006, its total population is 59,129, including a population of 17,933 in Dęblin, 9,716 in Ryki, and a rural population of 31,480.
Neighbouring counties
Ryki County is bordered by Łuków County to the north-east, Lubartów County to the east, Puławy County to the south, Kozienice County to the west and Garwolin County to the north-west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into six gminas (one urban, one urban-rural and four rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Gmina Ryki | urban-rural | 161.8 | 20,504 | Ryki |
| Dęblin | urban | 38.3 | 17,933 | |
| Gmina Kłoczew | rural | 143.2 | 7,336 | Kłoczew |
| Gmina Stężyca | rural | 116.8 | 5,473 | Stężyca |
| Gmina Nowodwór | rural | 71.7 | 4,311 | Nowodwór |
| Gmina Ułęż | rural | 83.6 | 3,572 | Ułęż |
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