Gmina Konopiska

Gmina Konopiska is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Konopiska, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-west of Częstochowa and 53 km (33 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.

Gmina Konopiska Konopiska Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Konopiska): 50°43′32″N 19°0′30″E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Silesian
County	Częstochowa
Seat	Konopiska
Area
• Total	78.11 km^2 (30.16 sq mi)
Population  (2019-06-30[1])
• Total	10,715
• Density	140/km^2 (360/sq mi)
Website	http://www.konopiska.pl

The gmina covers an area of 78.11 square kilometres (30.2 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 10,715.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Upper Liswarta Forests Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Konopiska contains the villages and settlements of Aleksandria, Aleksandria Druga, Hutki, Jamki, Konopiska, Kopalnia, Korzonek, Kowale, Łaziec, Leśniaki, Rększowice, Walaszczyki, Wąsosz and Wygoda.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Konopiska is bordered by the city of Częstochowa and by the gminas of Blachownia, Boronów, Herby, Poczesna, Starcza and Woźniki.

Twin towns – sister cities

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

Gmina Konopiska is twinned with:[2]

• Dzhuriv, Ukraine
• Handlová, Slovakia
• Hanstein-Rusteberg, Germany

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. "Partnerzy Gminy Konopiska". konopiska.pl (in Polish). Gmina Konopiska. Retrieved 2020-03-12.