Gmina Biała, Opole Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Gmina Biała.
Gmina Biała
Biała Commune
Gmina
Market Square in Biała with the gmina office on the left
Market Square in Biała with the gmina office on the left
Flag of Gmina Biała
Flag
Coat of arms of Gmina Biała
Coat of arms
Map
Coordinates (Biała): 50°24′N 17°40′E / 50.400°N 17.667°E / 50.400; 17.667
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyPrudnik
SeatBiała
Area
 • Total
195.82 km2 (75.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total
10,586
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,426
 • Rural
8,160
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationOPR
Websitehttp://biala.gmina.pl/

Gmina Biała (German: Gemeinde Zülz) is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Prudnik County, Opole Voivodeship, in Upper Silesia in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Biała, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Prudnik and 36 km (22 mi) south-west of the regional capital Opole.

The gmina covers an area of 195.82 square kilometres (75.6 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 10,586. Since 2006, in addition to the official Polish language, German has also been recognized as an additional secondary language.

Villages

Apart from the town of Biała, Gmina Biała contains the villages and settlements of:

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Biała is bordered by the gminas of Głogówek, Korfantów, Lubrza, Prószków, Prudnik and Strzeleczki.

Twin towns – sister cities

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

Gmina Biała 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. ^ "Partnerstwa i stowarzyszenia". biala.gmina.pl (in Polish). Gmina Biała. Retrieved 2020-03-10.