Gmina Świdwin 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 Świdwin County

Swidwin County

Świdwin County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-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 and largest town is Świdwin, which...

, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

West Pomeranian Voivodeship

West Pomeranian Voivodeship, , is a voivodeship in northwestern Poland. It borders on Pomeranian Voivodeship to the east, Greater Poland Voivodeship to the southeast, Lubusz Voivodeship to the south, the German federal-state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania to the west, and the Baltic Sea to the north...

, in north-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 town of Świdwin

Swidwin

Świdwin is a town in West Pomeranian Voivodeship of northwestern Poland. It is the capital of Świdwin County established 1999, previously having been in Koszalin Voivodeship , and the administrative seat - though not part - of the Gmina Świdwin...

, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.

The gmina covers an area of 247.34 square kilometres (95.5 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 6,202.

Villages

Gmina Świdwin contains the villages and settlements of Bedlno

Bedlno, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Bedlno is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin....

, Bełtno

Bełtno

Bełtno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin....

, Berkanowo

Berkanowo

Berkanowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of...

, Bierzwnica

Bierzwnica

Bierzwnica is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Świdwin and east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Blizno

Blizno, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Blizno is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin....

, Buczyna

Buczyna, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Buczyna is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately south of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin....

, Bystrzyna

Bystrzyna

Bystrzyna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Bystrzynka

Bystrzynka

Bystrzynka is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin....

, Cieszeniewo

Cieszeniewo

Cieszeniewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately east of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Cieszyno

Cieszyno, Świdwin County

Cieszyno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin....

, Czarnolesie

Czarnolesie, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Czarnolesie is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Świdwin and east of the regional capital Szczecin....

, Dobrowola

Dobrowola, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Dobrowola is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania....

, Głuszkowo

Głuszkowo

Głuszkowo is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Gola Dolna

Gola Dolna

Gola Dolna is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin....

, Gola Górna

Gola Górna

Gola Górna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin....

, Karpno

Karpno, Świdwin County

Karpno is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Kartlewo

Kartlewo, Świdwin County

Kartlewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Kawczyno

Kawczyno

Kawczyno is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin....

, Klępczewo

Klępczewo

Klępczewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Kleśnica

Kleśnica, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Kleśnica is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin....

, Kłośniki

Kłośniki

Kłośniki is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin....

, Kluczkówko

Kluczkówko

Kluczkówko is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland....

, Kluczkowo

Kluczkowo

Kluczkowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Kowanowo

Kowanowo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Kowanowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Krasna

Krasna, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Krasna is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Świdwin and east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Krosino

Krosino, Świdwin County

Krosino is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately north of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Kunowo

Kunowo, Świdwin County

Kunowo is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Łąkowo

Łąkowo

Łąkowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history...

, Lekowo

Lekowo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Lekowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history...

, Lipce

Lipce, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Lipce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Miłobrzegi

Miłobrzegi

Miłobrzegi is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Niemierzyno

Niemierzyno, Gmina Świdwin

Niemierzyno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland....

, Nowy Przybysław

Nowy Przybysław

Nowy Przybysław is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Oparzno

Oparzno

Oparzno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Osowo

Osowo, Świdwin County

Osowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Półchleb

Półchleb, Gmina Świdwin

Półchleb is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately south of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of...

, Przybyradz

Przybyradz, Świdwin County

Przybyradz is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Przymiarki

Przymiarki, Świdwin County

Przymiarki is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately north of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Psary

Psary, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Psary is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Rogalinko

Rogalinko

Rogalinko is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin....

, Rogalino

Rogalino

Rogalino is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Rusinowo

Rusinowo, Świdwin County

Rusinowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin....

, Rycerzewko

Rycerzewko, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Rycerzewko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Sława

Sława, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Sława is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately east of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin....

, Śliwno

Śliwno, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Śliwno is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of...

, Smardzko

Smardzko

Smardzko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately east of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of...

, Stary Przybysław

Stary Przybysław

Stary Przybysław is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

, Świdwinek

Świdwinek

Świdwinek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland....

 and Ząbrowo

Ząbrowo, Świdwin County

Ząbrowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany...

.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Świdwin is bordered by the town of Świdwin

Swidwin

Świdwin is a town in West Pomeranian Voivodeship of northwestern Poland. It is the capital of Świdwin County established 1999, previously having been in Koszalin Voivodeship , and the administrative seat - though not part - of the Gmina Świdwin...

 and by the gminas of Brzeżno

Gmina Brzezno

Gmina Brzeżno is a rural gmina in Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Brzeżno, which lies approximately south of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin....

, Łobez, Ostrowice

Gmina Ostrowice

Gmina Ostrowice is a rural gmina in Drawsko County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Ostrowice, which lies approximately north-east of Drawsko Pomorskie and east of the regional capital Szczecin.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its...

, Połczyn-Zdrój, Rąbino

Gmina Rabino

Gmina Rąbino is a rural gmina in Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Rąbino, which lies approximately north-east of Świdwin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin....

, Resko

Gmina Resko

Gmina Resko is an urban-rural gmina in Łobez County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Resko, which lies approximately north-west of Łobez and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin....

 and Sławoborze.