Cieszyn County
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Cieszyn County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Silesian Voivodeship
, southern Poland
, on the Czech
and Slovak
border. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. It forms a large part of the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia
.
The county's administrative seat and largest town is Cieszyn
, which lies on the Czech border 62 kilometres (39 mi) south-west of the regional capital Katowice
. The county also contains four other towns: Ustroń
, 14 km (9 mi) east of Cieszyn, Skoczów
, 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Cieszyn, Wisła, 20 km (12 mi) south-east of Cieszyn, and Strumień
, 23 km (14 mi) north-east of Cieszyn.
The county covers an area of 730.2 square kilometres (281.9 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 171,029, out of which the population of Cieszyn is 36,014, that of Ustroń is 15,420, that of Skoczów is 14,641, that of Wisła is 11,453, that of Strumień is 3,397, and the rural population is 90,104.
to the north, and the city of Bielsko-Biała
, Bielsko County
and Żywiec County
to the east. It also borders the Czech Republic
to the west and Slovakia
to the south.
s (three urban, two urban-rural and seven rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
Powiat
A powiat is the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a county, district or prefecture in other countries. The term powiat is most often translated into English as "county", although other terms are also sometimes used...
) in Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship, or Silesia Province , is a voivodeship, or province, in southern Poland, centering on the historic region known as Upper Silesia...
, southern Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, on the Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
and Slovak
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
border. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. It forms a large part of the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia
Cieszyn Silesia
Cieszyn Silesia or Těšín Silesia or Teschen Silesia is a historical region in south-eastern Silesia, centered around the towns of Cieszyn and Český Těšín and bisected by the Olza River. Since 1920 it has been divided between Poland and Czechoslovakia, and later the Czech Republic...
.
The county's administrative seat and largest town is Cieszyn
Cieszyn
Cieszyn is a border-town and the seat of Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has 36,109 inhabitants . Cieszyn lies on the Olza River, a tributary of the Oder river, opposite Český Těšín....
, which lies on the Czech border 62 kilometres (39 mi) south-west of the regional capital Katowice
Katowice
Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2...
. The county also contains four other towns: Ustroń
Ustron
Ustroń is a health resort town in Cieszyn Silesia, southern Poland. It is situated in the Silesian Voivodeship , having previously been in Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship . It lies in the Silesian Beskids mountain range....
, 14 km (9 mi) east of Cieszyn, Skoczów
Skoczów
Skoczów is a town and the seat of Gmina Skoczów in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland with 14,783 inhabitants . It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia....
, 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Cieszyn, Wisła, 20 km (12 mi) south-east of Cieszyn, and Strumień
Strumien
Strumień is a town and the seat of Gmina Strumień, in Cieszyn County, in the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland, on the Vistula River....
, 23 km (14 mi) north-east of Cieszyn.
The county covers an area of 730.2 square kilometres (281.9 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 171,029, out of which the population of Cieszyn is 36,014, that of Ustroń is 15,420, that of Skoczów is 14,641, that of Wisła is 11,453, that of Strumień is 3,397, and the rural population is 90,104.
Neighbouring counties
Cieszyn County is bordered by the city of Jastrzębie-Zdrój and Pszczyna CountyPszczyna County
Pszczyna County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and only town is Pszczyna, which lies south of...
to the north, and the city of Bielsko-Biała
Bielsko-Biała
-Economy and Industry:Nowadays Bielsko-Biała is one of the best-developed parts of Poland. It was ranked 2nd best city for business in that country by Forbes. About 5% of people are unemployed . Bielsko-Biała is famous for its textile, machine-building, and especially automotive industry...
, Bielsko County
Bielsko County
Bielsko County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the city of Bielsko-Biała, although the city...
and Żywiec County
Zywiec County
Żywiec County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland, on the Slovak border. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and only town is Żywiec,...
to the east. It also borders the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
to the west and Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
to the south.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into 12 gminaGmina
The gmina is the principal unit of administrative division of Poland at its lowest uniform level. It is often translated as "commune" or "municipality." As of 2010 there were 2,479 gminas throughout the country...
s (three urban, two urban-rural and seven rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Cieszyn Cieszyn Cieszyn is a border-town and the seat of Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has 36,109 inhabitants . Cieszyn lies on the Olza River, a tributary of the Oder river, opposite Český Těšín.... |
urban | 28.7 | 36,014 | |
| Gmina Skoczów Gmina Skoczów Gmina Skoczów is an urban-rural gmina in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia... |
urban-rural | 63.3 | 25,560 | Skoczów Skoczów Skoczów is a town and the seat of Gmina Skoczów in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland with 14,783 inhabitants . It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.... |
| Ustroń Ustron Ustroń is a health resort town in Cieszyn Silesia, southern Poland. It is situated in the Silesian Voivodeship , having previously been in Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship . It lies in the Silesian Beskids mountain range.... |
urban | 58.9 | 15,420 | |
| Gmina Zebrzydowice Gmina Zebrzydowice Gmina Zebrzydowice is a rural gmina in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia... |
rural | 41.7 | 12,503 | Zebrzydowice Zebrzydowice, Silesian Voivodeship Zebrzydowice is a village and the seat of Gmina Zebrzydowice, Cieszyn County in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland, near the border with the Czech Republic. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia, on the Piotrówka River. It has a population of about 4,700... |
| Gmina Goleszów Gmina Goleszów Gmina Goleszów is a rural gmina in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. Its seat is the village of Goleszów.... |
rural | 65.9 | 12,130 | Goleszów Goleszów Goleszów is a village and the seat of Gmina Goleszów in Cieszyn County in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has a population of about 4,000. Goleszów lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.... |
| Gmina Strumień Gmina Strumien Gmina Strumień is an urban-rural gmina in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia... |
urban-rural | 58.4 | 11,975 | Strumień Strumien Strumień is a town and the seat of Gmina Strumień, in Cieszyn County, in the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland, on the Vistula River.... |
| Wisła | urban | 110.3 | 11,453 | |
| Gmina Istebna Gmina Istebna Gmina Istebna is a rural gmina in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. Its seat is the village of Istebna.... |
rural | 84.3 | 11,283 | Istebna Istebna is a large village and the seat of Gmina Istebna, Cieszyn County in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. The village is situated in the Silesian Beskids mountain range, near to the borders with the Czech Republic and Slovakia, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia... |
| Gmina Brenna Gmina Brenna Gmina Brenna is a rural gmina in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia... |
rural | 95.5 | 10,264 | Brenna |
| Gmina Hażlach Gmina Hazlach Gmina Hażlach is a rural gmina in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia... |
rural | 49.0 | 9,839 | Hażlach Hazlach Hażlach is a village and the seat of Gmina Hażlach in Cieszyn County in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has a population of 2,221 . Hażlach lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia and was first mentioned in a written document in 1305 as Haslach.- External links :... |
| Gmina Chybie Gmina Chybie Gmina Chybie is a rural gmina in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia... |
rural | 31.8 | 9,080 | Chybie Chybie is a village and the seat of Gmina Chybie in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has a population of 3,744 and lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.A sugar mill was established in the village in 1884, defunct since 2009.... |
| Gmina Dębowiec Gmina Debowiec, Silesian Voivodeship Gmina Dębowiec is a rural gmina in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia... |
rural | 42.5 | 5,508 | Dębowiec Debowiec, Cieszyn County is a village and the seat of Gmina Dębowiec, Cieszyn County in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has a population of 1,738 . It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia and was first mentioned in a written document in 1305.- External links :... |