Opole County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat

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 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 :...

, 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...

. 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

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...

, although the city is not part of the county (it constitutes a separate city county). The county contains three towns: Ozimek

Ozimek

Ozimek is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 10,040 inhabitants .History of the town starts in 1753, when Malapanew steelworks was opened, the first one in Silesia. In mid-19th century, Ozimek was located on the major rail route Lubliniec - Opole and the town quickly...

, 20 km (12 mi) east of Opole, Niemodlin

Niemodlin

Niemodlin is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 6,911 inhabitants .It was first mentioned as Nemodlin in a 1224 deed and received town privileges in 1283. Originally a part of the Duchy of Opole, after the death of Duke Bolko I Niemodlin became the capital of a duchy in his...

, 24 km (15 mi) west of Opole, and Prószków

Prószków

Prószków / is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,660 inhabitants .Prószków/Proskau has been bilingual in Polish and German since 2006.-Twin towns — Sister cities:Prószków is twinned with:* Pruszków, * Hünfeld,...

, 11 km (7 mi) south-west of Opole.

The county covers an area of 1586.82 square kilometres (612.7 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 134,874, out of which the population of Ozimek is 9,944, that of Niemodlin is 6,849, that of Prószków is 2,713, and the rural population is 115,368.

Neighbouring counties

Apart from the city of 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...

, Opole County is also bordered by Namysłów County and Kluczbork County

Kluczbork County

Kluczbork 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 and largest town is Kluczbork, which lies ...

 to the north, Olesno County

Olesno County

Olesno 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 and largest town is Olesno, which lies ...

 to the north-east, Strzelce County

Strzelce County

Strzelce 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 and largest town is Strzelce Opolskie, which...

 to the south-east, Krapkowice County

Krapkowice County

Krapkowice 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 and largest town is Krapkowice, which lies ...

 and Prudnik County

Prudnik County

Prudnik County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Opole Voivodeship, south-western Poland, on the Czech 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 largest town is...

 to the south, Nysa County

Nysa County

Nysa County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Opole Voivodeship, south-western Poland, on the Czech 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 largest town is Nysa,...

 to the south-west, and Brzeg County

Brzeg County

Brzeg 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 and largest town is Brzeg, which lies north-west...

 to the north-west.

Administrative division

The county is subdivided into 13 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...

s (three urban-rural and 10 rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.

Gmina	Type	Area (km²)	Population (2006)	Seat
Gmina Ozimek Gmina Ozimek Gmina Ozimek is an urban-rural gmina in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Ozimek, which lies approximately east of the regional capital Opole....	urban-rural	126.5	20,989	Ozimek Ozimek Ozimek is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 10,040 inhabitants .History of the town starts in 1753, when Malapanew steelworks was opened, the first one in Silesia. In mid-19th century, Ozimek was located on the major rail route Lubliniec - Opole and the town quickly...
Gmina 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...	rural	91.4	14,049	Dobrzeń Wielki Dobrzen Wielki Dobrzeń Wielki is a village in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the Gmina Dobrzeń Wielki and is situated in the central district of the Opole Voivodeship, lying approximately north-west of the regional capital Opole...
Gmina Niemodlin Gmina Niemodlin Gmina Niemodlin is an urban-rural gmina in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Niemodlin, which lies approximately west of the regional capital Opole....	urban-rural	183.2	13,823	Niemodlin Niemodlin Niemodlin is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 6,911 inhabitants .It was first mentioned as Nemodlin in a 1224 deed and received town privileges in 1283. Originally a part of the Duchy of Opole, after the death of Duke Bolko I Niemodlin became the capital of a duchy in his...
Gmina Komprachcice Gmina Komprachcice Gmina Komprachcice, German: Gemeinde Comprachtschütz is a rural gmina in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Komprachcice , which lies approximately south-west of the regional capital Opole.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...	rural	55.9	11,249	Komprachcice Komprachcice Komprachcice is a village in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Komprachcice...
Gmina Prószków Gmina Prószków Gmina Prószków, German Gemeinde Proskau is an urban-rural gmina in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland...	urban-rural	121.2	9,964	Prószków Prószków Prószków / is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,660 inhabitants .Prószków/Proskau has been bilingual in Polish and German since 2006.-Twin towns — Sister cities:Prószków is twinned with:* Pruszków, * Hünfeld,...
Gmina Tarnów Opolski Gmina Tarnów Opolski Gmina Tarnów Opolski, German Gemeinde Tarnau is a rural gmina in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Tarnów Opolski , which lies approximately south-east of the regional capital Opole.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...	rural	81.6	9,943	Tarnów Opolski Tarnów Opolski Tarnów Opolski is a village in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Tarnów Opolski...
Gmina 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....	rural	130.8	9,571	Dąbrowa Dabrowa, Opole County Dąbrowa is a village in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Dąbrowa...
Gmina Turawa Gmina Turawa Gmina Turawa is a rural gmina in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Turawa, which lies approximately north-east of the regional capital Opole....	rural	171.5	9,557	Turawa Turawa Turawa is a village in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Turawa...
Gmina Łubniany	rural	125.4	9,156	Łubniany
Gmina Popielów Gmina Popielów Gmina Popielów is a rural gmina in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Popielów, which lies approximately north-west of the regional capital Opole....	rural	175.6	8,502	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...
Gmina Chrząstowice Gmina Chrzastowice Gmina Chrząstowice / German: Gemeinde Chronstau is a rural gmina in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Chrząstowice, which lies approximately east of the regional capital Opole....	rural	82.3	6,655	Chrząstowice Chrzastowice, Opole Voivodeship Chrząstowice is a village in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Chrząstowice. It lies approximately east of the regional capital Opole....
Gmina Murów Gmina Murów Gmina Murów, German Gemeinde Murow is a rural gmina in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Murów , which lies approximately north of the regional capital Opole....	rural	159.7	5,912	Murów Murów Murów is a village in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Murów. It lies approximately north of the regional capital Opole....
Gmina Tułowice	rural	81.1	5,504	Tułowice