Gmina Popielów is a rural gmina

Gmina

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...

 (administrative district) in Opole County

Opole County

Opole County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Opole Voivodeship, south-western 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 Opole, although the city is not...

, Opole Voivodeship

Opole Voivodeship

- Administrative division :Opole Voivodeship is divided into 12 counties : 1 city county and 11 land counties. These are further divided into 71 gminas.The counties are listed in the following table .- Economy :...

, in south-western 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...

. Its seat is the village of Popielów

Popielów, Opole Voivodeship

Popielów is a village in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Popielów...

, which lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of the regional capital Opole

Opole

Opole is a city in southern Poland on the Oder River . It has a population of 125,992 and is the capital of the Upper Silesia, Opole Voivodeship and, also the seat of Opole County...

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The gmina covers an area of 175.57 square kilometres (67.8 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 8,502.

The gmina contains part of the protected area

Protected area

Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...

 called Stobrawa Landscape Park

Stobrawa Landscape Park

Stobrawa Landscape Park is a protected area in south-western Poland, established in 1999, covering an area of in the region of the Stobrawa river....

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Villages

Gmina Popielów contains the villages and settlements of Kaniów

Kaniów, Opole Voivodeship

Kaniów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Popielów, within Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .-References:...

, Karłowice, Kurznie

Kurznie

Kurznie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Popielów, within Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany ....

, Kuźnica Katowska

Kuznica Katowska

Kuźnica Katowska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Popielów, within Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately north of Popielów and north-west of the regional capital Opole....

, Lubienia

Lubienia, Opole Voivodeship

Lubienia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Popielów, within Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately north-west of the regional capital Opole....

, Nowe Siołkowice, Popielów

Popielów, Opole Voivodeship

Popielów is a village in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Popielów...

, Popielowska Kolonia

Popielowska Kolonia

Popielowska Kolonia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Popielów, within Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany ....

, Rybna

Rybna, Opole Voivodeship

Rybna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Popielów, within Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Popielów and north-west of the regional capital Opole....

, Stare Kolnie

Stare Kolnie

Stare Kolnie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Popielów, within Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately north-west of the regional capital Opole....

, Stare Siołkowice and Stobrawa

Stobrawa, Opole Voivodeship

Stobrawa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Popielów, within Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately north-west of the regional capital Opole....

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Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Popielów is bordered by the gminas of Dąbrowa

Gmina Dabrowa, Opole Voivodeship

Gmina Dąbrowa is a rural gmina in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Dąbrowa, which lies approximately west of the regional capital Opole....

, Dobrzeń Wielki

Gmina Dobrzen Wielki

Gmina Dobrzeń Wielki, German Gemeinde Groß Döbern is a rural gmina in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Dobrzeń Wielki, which lies approximately north-west of the regional capital Opole.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...

, Lewin Brzeski

Gmina Lewin Brzeski

Gmina Lewin Brzeski is an urban-rural gmina in Brzeg County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Lewin Brzeski, which lies approximately south-east of Brzeg and north-west of the regional capital Opole.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...

, Lubsza

Gmina Lubsza

Gmina Lubsza is a rural gmina in Brzeg County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Lubsza, which lies approximately north-east of Brzeg and north-west of the regional capital Opole....

, Pokój

Gmina Pokój

Gmina Pokój is a rural gmina in Namysłów County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Pokój, which lies approximately south-east of Namysłów and north of the regional capital Opole....

, Skarbimierz

Gmina Skarbimierz

Gmina Skarbimierz is a rural gmina in Brzeg County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is Skarbimierz Osiedle, near to the village of Skarbimierz, which lies approximately south-west of Brzeg and north-west of the regional capital Opole.The gmina covers an area of , and as of...

 and Świerczów

Gmina Swierczów

Gmina Świerczów is a rural gmina in Namysłów County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Świerczów, which lies approximately south of Namysłów and north of the regional capital Opole....

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