Gmina Szczekociny

Gmina Szczekociny
Szczekociny Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Szczekociny
Map
Coordinates (Szczekociny): 50°38′N 19°50′E / 50.633°N 19.833°E / 50.633; 19.833
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyZawiercie
SeatSzczekociny
Area
 • Total136.09 km2 (52.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total7,692
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
 • Urban
3,612
 • Rural
4,080
Car platesSZA
Websitehttp://www.szczekociny.pl

Gmina Szczekociny is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Zawiercie County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Szczekociny, which lies approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) north-east of Zawiercie and 73 km (45 mi) north-east of the regional capital Katowice.

The gmina covers an area of 136.09 square kilometres (52.5 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 7,692.

  1. ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-03-21.