Zlotów County
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Złotów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) in Greater Poland Voivodeship
, west-central Poland
. Its administrative seat and largest town is Złotów, which lies 107 kilometres (66 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań
. The county contains three other towns: Jastrowie
, 17 km (11 mi) northwest of Złotów, Okonek
, 23 km (14 mi) northwest of Złotów, and Krajenka
, 7 km (4 mi) southwest of Złotów.
The county covers an area of 1661 square kilometres (641.3 sq mi). As of 2011, its total population is 68,791, out of which the population of Złotów is 18,303, that of Jastrowie is 8,485, that of Okonek is 3,855, that of Krajenka is 3,659, and the rural population is 34,489.
, the area was part of the Kingdom of Poland. From 1772 to 1945, it was part of Prussia
and Germany
, contained mainly in the district called Kreis Flatow (Złotów), although parts were in Kreis Deutsch Krone (Jastrowie). For more information, see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II
.
In post-war Poland, Złotów County was in Szczecin Voivodeship
from 1946 to 1950, and then in Koszalin Voivodeship
until 1975, when the powiats were abolished. From 1975 until 1998, the area was part of Piła Voivodeship. The county was recreated on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998, which reintroduced the powiats and created sixteen larger voivodeships.
to the northwest, Człuchów County to the northeast, Sępólno County
to the east, Piła County to the south, and Wałcz County and Drawsko County
to the west.
s (one urban, three urban-rural and four 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...
. Its administrative seat and largest town is Złotów, which lies 107 kilometres (66 mi) north 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: Jastrowie
Jastrowie
Jastrowie is a town in Poland of over 9,000 inhabitants in Zlotow County, Greater Poland Voivodship. It has 8,900 inhabitants and lies on the edge of the Gwda River valley. The town is located on the Oska stream.-History:...
, 17 km (11 mi) northwest of Złotów, Okonek
Okonek
Okonek is a town in Poland, in Greater Poland Voivodeship, with approximately 4,200 inhabitants. Town and commune in Złotów County. Chartered as a town in 1754....
, 23 km (14 mi) northwest of Złotów, and Krajenka
Krajenka
Krajenka is a town in the Greater Poland Voivodeship of Poland. It has 3,804 inhabitants and lies in Złotów County.- History :The first mention of the town is from 1286, back then it belonged to noble family of Danaborskich whose Coat of Arms was Toporzyk...
, 7 km (4 mi) southwest of Złotów.
The county covers an area of 1661 square kilometres (641.3 sq mi). As of 2011, its total population is 68,791, out of which the population of Złotów is 18,303, that of Jastrowie is 8,485, that of Okonek is 3,855, that of Krajenka is 3,659, and the rural population is 34,489.
History
Before 1772First Partition of Poland
The First Partition of Poland or First Partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth took place in 1772 as the first of three partitions that ended the existence of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth by 1795. Growth in the Russian Empire's power, threatening the Kingdom of Prussia and the...
, the area was part of the Kingdom of Poland. From 1772 to 1945, it was part of Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, contained mainly in the district called Kreis Flatow (Złotów), although parts were in Kreis Deutsch Krone (Jastrowie). For more information, see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II
Territorial changes of Poland after World War II
The territorial changes of Poland after World War II were very extensive. In 1945, following the Second World War, Poland's borders were redrawn following the decisions made at the Potsdam Conference of 1945 at the insistence of the Soviet Union...
.
In post-war Poland, Złotów County was in Szczecin Voivodeship
Szczecin Voivodeship
Szczecin Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in the years 1975–1998, superseded by West Pomeranian Voivodeship.----Statistics :*Area: 10.000 km²...
from 1946 to 1950, and then in Koszalin Voivodeship
Koszalin Voivodeship
Koszalin Voivodeship – a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in the years 1975–98, superseded by West Pomeranian Voivodeship. Capital city: Koszalin Area: 8.500 km² Statistics :...
until 1975, when the powiats were abolished. From 1975 until 1998, the area was part of Piła Voivodeship. The county was recreated on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998, which reintroduced the powiats and created sixteen larger voivodeships.
Neighbouring counties
Złotów County is bordered by Szczecinek CountySzczecinek County
Szczecinek 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 Szczecinek,...
to the northwest, Człuchów County to the northeast, Sępólno County
Sepólno County
Sępólno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-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 Sępólno...
to the east, Piła County to the south, and Wałcz County and Drawsko County
Drawsko County
Drawsko 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 is the town of Drawsko Pomorskie,...
to the west.
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, three urban-rural and four rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2011) |
Seat |
| Złotów | urban | 11.6 | 18,303 | |
| Gmina Jastrowie Gmina Jastrowie Gmina Jastrowie is an urban-rural gmina in Złotów County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Jastrowie, which lies approximately north-west of Złotów and north of the regional capital Poznań.... |
urban-rural | 353.4 | 11,549 | Jastrowie Jastrowie Jastrowie is a town in Poland of over 9,000 inhabitants in Zlotow County, Greater Poland Voivodship. It has 8,900 inhabitants and lies on the edge of the Gwda River valley. The town is located on the Oska stream.-History:... |
| Gmina Złotów | rural | 292.5 | 9,307 | Złotów * |
| Gmina Okonek Gmina Okonek Gmina Okonek is an urban-rural gmina in Złotów County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Okonek, which lies approximately north-west of Złotów and north of the regional capital Poznań.... |
urban-rural | 325.9 | 8,809 | Okonek Okonek Okonek is a town in Poland, in Greater Poland Voivodeship, with approximately 4,200 inhabitants. Town and commune in Złotów County. Chartered as a town in 1754.... |
| Gmina Krajenka Gmina Krajenka Gmina Krajenka is an urban-rural gmina in Złotów County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Krajenka, which lies approximately south-west of Złotów and north of the regional capital Poznań.... |
urban-rural | 191.8 | 7,301 | Krajenka Krajenka Krajenka is a town in the Greater Poland Voivodeship of Poland. It has 3,804 inhabitants and lies in Złotów County.- History :The first mention of the town is from 1286, back then it belonged to noble family of Danaborskich whose Coat of Arms was Toporzyk... |
| Gmina Lipka Gmina Lipka Gmina Lipka is a rural gmina in Złotów County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Lipka, which lies approximately north-east of Złotów and north of the regional capital Poznań.... |
rural | 191.0 | 5,557 | Lipka |
| Gmina Zakrzewo Gmina Zakrzewo, Greater Poland Voivodeship Gmina Zakrzewo is a rural german gmina in Złotów County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Zakrzewo, which lies approximately north-east of Złotów and north of the regional capital Poznań.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total... |
rural | 162.5 | 4,847 | Zakrzewo |
| Gmina Tarnówka Gmina Tarnówka Gmina Tarnówka is a rural gmina in Złotów County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Tarnówka, which lies approximately west of Złotów and north of the regional capital Poznań.... |
rural | 132.2 | 3,118 | Tarnówka |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||