Gmina Murów

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Gmina Murów
Gemeinde Murow
Murów Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms of Gmina Murów Gemeinde Murow
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Murów): 50°52′N 17°57′E / 50.867°N 17.950°E / 50.867; 17.950
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyOpole
SeatMurów
Area
 • Total159.7 km2 (61.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total5,306
 • Density33/km2 (86/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.murow.pl

Gmina Murów, German Gemeinde Murow is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Murów (Murow), which lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of the regional capital Opole.

The gmina covers an area of 159.7 square kilometres (61.7 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 5,306. Since 2009 the commune, like much of the region, has been bilingual in German and Polish.

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

Villages[]

The commune contains the villages and settlements of:

Neighbouring gminas[]

Gmina Murów is bordered by the gminas of Dobrzeń Wielki, Kluczbork, Lasowice Wielkie, Łubniany, Pokój and Wołczyn.

Twin towns – sister cities[]

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland

Gmina Murów is twinned with:[2]

References[]

  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 2020-02-14.
  2. ^ "Partnerstwo Vallendar". murow.pl (in Polish). Gmina Murów. Retrieved 2020-03-09.

Coordinates: 50°52′01″N 17°57′00″E / 50.867°N 17.950°E / 50.867; 17.950

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