Gmina Stopnica

Gmina Stopnica
Stopnica Commune
Gmina

Coat of arms
Coordinates (Stopnica): 50°26′21″N 20°56′26″E / 50.43917°N 20.94056°E / 50.43917; 20.94056Coordinates: 50°26′21″N 20°56′26″E / 50.43917°N 20.94056°E / 50.43917; 20.94056
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Świętokrzyskie
County Busko
Seat Stopnica
Area
 • Total 125.43 km2 (48.43 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 7,838
 • Density 62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Website http://www.stopnica.pl

Gmina Stopnica is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Stopnica, which lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Busko-Zdrój and 55 km (34 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kielce.

The gmina covers an area of 125.43 square kilometres (48.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 7,838.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Szaniec Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Stopnica contains the villages and settlements of Białoborze, Borek, Bosowice, Czyżów, Dziesławice, Falęcin Nowy, Falęcin Stary, Folwarki, Jastrzębiec, Kąty Nowe, Kąty Stare, Klępie Dolne, Klępie Górne, Konary, Kuchary, Mariampol, Mietel, Nowa Wieś, Podlasek, Prusy, Skrobaczów, Smogorzów, Stopnica, Strzałków, Suchowola, Szczeglin, Szczytniki, Szklanów, Topola, Wolica, Zaborze and Żerniki Dolne.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Stopnica is bordered by the gminas of Busko-Zdrój, Gnojno, Oleśnica, Pacanów, Solec-Zdrój and Tuczępy.

References

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