Przasnysz County
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Przasnysz County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Masovian Voivodeship
, east-central 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 Przasnysz
, which lies 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Warsaw
. The only other town in the county is Chorzele
, lying 26 km (16 mi) north of Przasnysz.
The county covers an area of 1217.82 square kilometres (470.2 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 52,948, out of which the population of Przasnysz is 17,069, that of Chorzele is 2,783, and the rural population is 33,096.
to the north, Ostrołęka County to the east, Maków County
to the south-east, Ciechanów County
to the south-west, Mława County to the west and Nidzica County
to the north-west.
s (one urban, one urban-rural and five 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 Masovian Voivodeship
Masovian Voivodeship
-Administrative division:Masovian Voivodeship is divided into 42 counties : 5 city counties and 37 "land counties"...
, east-central 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 and largest town is Przasnysz
Przasnysz
Przasnysz is a town in Poland. Located in the Masovian Voivodship, about 110 km north of Warsaw and about 115 km south of Olsztyn, it's the capital of Przasnysz County. It has 18,093 inhabitants . One of the most important towns in Mazovia during the Middle Ages. City laws - 1427.-Famous...
, which lies 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
. The only other town in the county is Chorzele
Chorzele
Chorzele is a town in Przasnysz County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,799 inhabitants .-External links:*...
, lying 26 km (16 mi) north of Przasnysz.
The county covers an area of 1217.82 square kilometres (470.2 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 52,948, out of which the population of Przasnysz is 17,069, that of Chorzele is 2,783, and the rural population is 33,096.
Neighbouring counties
Przasnysz County is bordered by Szczytno CountySzczytno County
Szczytno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, northern 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 Szczytno, which lies...
to the north, Ostrołęka County to the east, Maków County
Maków County
Maków County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Masovian Voivodeship, east-central 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 Maków Mazowiecki, which...
to the south-east, Ciechanów County
Ciechanów County
Ciechanów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Masovian Voivodeship, east-central 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 Ciechanów, which lies ...
to the south-west, Mława County to the west and Nidzica County
Nidzica County
Nidzica County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, northern 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 Nidzica, which lies ...
to the north-west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into seven 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, one urban-rural and five rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Przasnysz Przasnysz Przasnysz is a town in Poland. Located in the Masovian Voivodship, about 110 km north of Warsaw and about 115 km south of Olsztyn, it's the capital of Przasnysz County. It has 18,093 inhabitants . One of the most important towns in Mazovia during the Middle Ages. City laws - 1427.-Famous... |
urban | 25.2 | 17,069 | |
| Gmina Chorzele Gmina Chorzele Gmina Chorzele is an urban-rural gmina in Przasnysz County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Chorzele, which lies approximately north of Przasnysz and north of Warsaw.... |
urban-rural | 371.5 | 10,117 | Chorzele Chorzele Chorzele is a town in Przasnysz County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,799 inhabitants .-External links:*... |
| Gmina Jednorożec Gmina Jednorozec Gmina Jednorożec is a rural gmina in Przasnysz County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Jednorożec, which lies approximately north-east of Przasnysz and north of Warsaw.... |
rural | 231.6 | 7,192 | Jednorożec Jednorozec Jednorożec is a large village in central Poland, in Przasnysz County. Located in the Mazovian Voivodeship, the town is one of the centres of the historical region of Kurpie... |
| Gmina Przasnysz Gmina Przasnysz Gmina Przasnysz is a rural gmina in Przasnysz County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Przasnysz, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.... |
rural | 183.9 | 7,165 | Przasnysz Przasnysz Przasnysz is a town in Poland. Located in the Masovian Voivodship, about 110 km north of Warsaw and about 115 km south of Olsztyn, it's the capital of Przasnysz County. It has 18,093 inhabitants . One of the most important towns in Mazovia during the Middle Ages. City laws - 1427.-Famous... * |
| Gmina Czernice Borowe Gmina Czernice Borowe Gmina Czernice Borowe is a rural gmina in Przasnysz County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Czernice Borowe, which lies approximately west of Przasnysz and north of Warsaw.... |
rural | 120.3 | 4,029 | Czernice Borowe Czernice Borowe Czernice Borowe is a village in Przasnysz County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Czernice Borowe. It lies approximately west of Przasnysz and north of Warsaw.... |
| Gmina Krasne Gmina Krasne, Masovian Voivodeship Gmina Krasne is a rural gmina in Przasnysz County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Krasne, which lies approximately south-east of Przasnysz and north of Warsaw.... |
rural | 100.9 | 3,841 | Krasne Krasne, Masovian Voivodeship Krasne is a village in Przasnysz County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Krasne. It lies approximately south-east of Przasnysz and north of Warsaw.... |
| Gmina Krzynowłoga Mała | rural | 184.4 | 3,535 | Krzynowłoga Mała |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||