Hrubieszów County
Encyclopedia
Hrubieszów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Lublin Voivodeship
, eastern Poland
, on the border with Ukraine
. 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 Hrubieszów
, which lies 104 kilometres (65 mi) south-east of the regional capital Lublin
.
The county covers an area of 1269.45 square kilometres (490.1 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 68,822, out of which the population of Hrubieszów is 18,617 and the rural population is 50,205.
to the south-west, Zamość County
to the west and Chełm County to the north-west. It also borders Ukraine
to the east.
s (one urban 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 Lublin Voivodeship
Lublin Voivodeship
- Administrative division :Lublin Voivodeship is divided into 24 counties : 4 city counties and 20 land counties. These are further divided into 213 gminas....
, eastern 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 border with Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. 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 Hrubieszów
Hrubieszów
Hrubieszów is a town in southeastern Poland, with a population of 18,661 . It is the capital of Hrubieszów County. Since 1999 Hrubieszów has been part of Lublin Voivodeship . Earlier, 1975–98, it had been part of Zamość Province...
, which lies 104 kilometres (65 mi) south-east of the regional capital Lublin
Lublin
Lublin is the ninth largest city in Poland. It is the capital of Lublin Voivodeship with a population of 350,392 . Lublin is also the largest Polish city east of the Vistula river...
.
The county covers an area of 1269.45 square kilometres (490.1 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 68,822, out of which the population of Hrubieszów is 18,617 and the rural population is 50,205.
Neighbouring counties
Hrubieszów County is bordered by Tomaszów Lubelski CountyTomaszów Lubelski County
Tomaszów Lubelski County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lublin Voivodeship, eastern Poland, on the border with Ukraine. 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...
to the south-west, Zamość County
Zamosc County
Zamość County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lublin Voivodeship, eastern 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 Zamość, although the city is not part...
to the west and Chełm County to the north-west. It also borders Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
to the east.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into eight 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 (one urban and seven rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Hrubieszów Hrubieszów Hrubieszów is a town in southeastern Poland, with a population of 18,661 . It is the capital of Hrubieszów County. Since 1999 Hrubieszów has been part of Lublin Voivodeship . Earlier, 1975–98, it had been part of Zamość Province... |
urban | 33.0 | 18,617 | |
| Gmina Hrubieszów Gmina Hrubieszów Gmina Hrubieszów is a rural gmina in Hrubieszów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, on the border with Ukraine... |
rural | 259.2 | 10,875 | Hrubieszów Hrubieszów Hrubieszów is a town in southeastern Poland, with a population of 18,661 . It is the capital of Hrubieszów County. Since 1999 Hrubieszów has been part of Lublin Voivodeship . Earlier, 1975–98, it had been part of Zamość Province... * |
| Gmina Werbkowice Gmina Werbkowice Gmina Werbkowice is a rural gmina in Hrubieszów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Werbkowice, which lies approximately south-west of Hrubieszów and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.... |
rural | 188.3 | 10,111 | Werbkowice Werbkowice Werbkowice is a village in Hrubieszów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Werbkowice. It lies approximately south-west of Hrubieszów and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.... |
| Gmina Mircze Gmina Mircze Gmina Mircze is a rural gmina in Hrubieszów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, on the border with Ukraine... |
rural | 233.8 | 7,780 | Mircze Mircze Mircze is a village in Hrubieszów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Ukraine. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Mircze. It lies approximately south of Hrubieszów and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.The village has a population of... |
| Gmina Dołhobyczów | rural | 214.2 | 6,100 | Dołhobyczów |
| Gmina Horodło | rural | 130.3 | 5,689 | Horodło |
| Gmina Uchanie Gmina Uchanie Gmina Uchanie is a rural gmina in Hrubieszów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Uchanie, which lies approximately north-west of Hrubieszów and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.... |
rural | 120.8 | 5,009 | Uchanie Uchanie Uchanie is a village in Hrubieszów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Uchanie. It lies approximately north-west of Hrubieszów and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.... |
| Gmina Trzeszczany Gmina Trzeszczany Gmina Trzeszczany is a rural gmina in Hrubieszów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Trzeszczany, which lies approximately west of Hrubieszów and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.... |
rural | 90.2 | 4,641 | Trzeszczany Trzeszczany Trzeszczany is a village in Hrubieszów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Trzeszczany. It lies approximately west of Hrubieszów and south-east of the regional capital Lublin.... |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||