Wrzesnia County
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Września County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Greater Poland Voivodeship
, west-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 Września
, which lies 46 kilometres (29 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań
. The county contains three other towns: Miłosław, 16 km (10 mi) south-west of Września, Nekla
, 12 km (7 mi) west of Września, and Pyzdry
, 20 km (12 mi) south of Września.
The county covers an area of 704.19 square kilometres (271.9 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 73,778, out of which the population of Września is 28,617, that of Miłosław is 3,589, that of Nekla is 3,203, that of Pyzdry is 3,188, and the rural population is 35,181.
to the north, Słupca County to the east, Pleszew County
and Jarocin County
to the south, and Środa Wielkopolska County
and Poznań County
to the west.
s (four urban-rural and one 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 Greater Poland Voivodeship
Greater Poland Voivodeship
Wielkopolska Voivodeship , or Greater Poland Voivodeship, is a voivodeship, or province, in west-central Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Poznań, Kalisz, Konin, Piła and Leszno Voivodeships, pursuant to the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998...
, west-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 Września
Wrzesnia
Września is a town in central Poland with 28,600 inhabitants . It is situated in the Września County, Greater Poland Voivodeship , previously in Poznań Voivodeship , on the Wrzesnica River.- History :...
, which lies 46 kilometres (29 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań
Poznan
Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
. The county contains three other towns: Miłosław, 16 km (10 mi) south-west of Września, Nekla
Nekla
Nekla is a town in Września County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 6,750 inhabitants ....
, 12 km (7 mi) west of Września, and Pyzdry
Pyzdry
Pyzdry is a town in Września County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,163 inhabitants .- History :In 1390 the treaty of Pyzdry was signed there. In 1815 the town was the western most point of the Russian Empire. There was a narrow-gauge railway in Pyzdry....
, 20 km (12 mi) south of Września.
The county covers an area of 704.19 square kilometres (271.9 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 73,778, out of which the population of Września is 28,617, that of Miłosław is 3,589, that of Nekla is 3,203, that of Pyzdry is 3,188, and the rural population is 35,181.
Neighbouring counties
Września County is bordered by Gniezno CountyGniezno County
Gniezno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-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 Gniezno, which lies...
to the north, Słupca County to the east, Pleszew County
Pleszew County
Pleszew County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-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 only town is Pleszew, which lies ...
and Jarocin County
Jarocin County
Jarocin County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-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 Jarocin, which lies...
to the south, and Środa Wielkopolska County
Sroda Wielkopolska County
Środa Wielkopolska County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998...
and Poznań County
Poznan County
Poznań County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-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 is the city of Poznań, although the city...
to the west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into five 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 (four urban-rural and one rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Gmina Września Gmina Wrzesnia Gmina Września is an urban-rural gmina in Września County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Września, which lies approximately east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
urban-rural | 221.8 | 43,575 | Września Wrzesnia Września is a town in central Poland with 28,600 inhabitants . It is situated in the Września County, Greater Poland Voivodeship , previously in Poznań Voivodeship , on the Wrzesnica River.- History :... |
| Gmina Miłosław | urban-rural | 132.3 | 10,266 | Miłosław |
| Gmina Pyzdry Gmina Pyzdry Gmina Pyzdry is an urban-rural gmina in Września County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Pyzdry, which lies approximately south of Września and south-east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
urban-rural | 137.9 | 7,217 | Pyzdry Pyzdry Pyzdry is a town in Września County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,163 inhabitants .- History :In 1390 the treaty of Pyzdry was signed there. In 1815 the town was the western most point of the Russian Empire. There was a narrow-gauge railway in Pyzdry.... |
| Gmina Nekla Gmina Nekla Gmina Nekla is an urban-rural gmina in Września County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Nekla, which lies approximately west of Września and east of the regional capital Poznań.... |
urban-rural | 96.2 | 6,623 | Nekla Nekla Nekla is a town in Września County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 6,750 inhabitants .... |
| Gmina Kołaczkowo | rural | 116.0 | 6,097 | Kołaczkowo |
