Gmina Świerzawa

Gmina Świerzawa is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Złotoryja County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Świerzawa, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Złotoryja, and 81 kilometres (50 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Gmina Świerzawa Świerzawa Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Świerzawa): 51°01′N 15°54′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lower Silesian
County	Złotoryja
Seat	Świerzawa
Sołectwos	Biegoszów, Dobków, Gozdno, Lubiechowa, Nowy Kościół, Podgórki, Rząśnik, Rzeszówek, Sędziszowa, Sokołowiec, Stara Kraśnica
Area
• Total	157.72 km^2 (60.90 sq mi)
Population  (2019-06-30[1])
• Total	7,552
• Density	48/km^2 (120/sq mi)
• Urban	2,286
• Rural	5,266
Website	http://www.swierzawa.pl

The gmina covers an area of 157.72 square kilometres (60.9 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 7,552.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Świerzawa is bordered by the gminas of Bolków, Janowice Wielkie, Jeżów Sudecki, Męcinka, Pielgrzymka, Wleń and Złotoryja.

Villages

Apart from the town of Świerzawa, the gmina contains the villages of Biegoszów, Bronków, Dobków, Dynowice, Gozdno, Janochów, Jurczyce, Krzeniów, Lubiechowa, Nowy Kościół, Podgórki, Posępsko, Różana, Rząśnik, Rzeszówek, Sądrecko, Sędziszowa, Sokołowiec, Stara Kraśnica and Szczechów.

Twin towns – sister cities

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

Gmina Świerzawa is twinned with:[2]

• Chocz, Poland
• Kottmar, Germany
• Malá Skála, 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. "Współpraca partnerska". swierzawa.pl (in Polish). Gmina Świerzawa. Retrieved 2020-03-03.