Gmina Pierzchnica

Gmina Pierzchnica
Pierzchnica Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Pierzchnica
Map
Coordinates (Pierzchnica): 50°41′50″N 20°45′11″E / 50.69722°N 20.75306°E / 50.69722; 20.75306
Country Poland
VoivodeshipŚwiętokrzyskie
CountyKielce County
SeatPierzchnica
Area
 • Total104.59 km2 (40.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total4,778
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.pierzchnica.pl

Gmina Pierzchnica is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kielce County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Pierzchnica, which lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kielce.

The gmina covers an area of 104.59 square kilometres (40.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 4,778.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Cisów-Orłowiny Landscape Park.