Gmina Janów, Silesian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Gmina Janów.
Gmina Janów
Janów Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms of Gmina Janów
Coat of arms
Map
Coordinates (Janów): 50°43′26″N 19°26′10″E / 50.72389°N 19.43611°E / 50.72389; 19.43611
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyCzęstochowa
SeatJanów
Area
 • Total
146.96 km2 (56.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total
5,959
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Websitehttps://www.janow.pl/

Gmina Janów is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Janów, which lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Częstochowa and 61 km (38 mi) north-east of the regional capital Katowice.

The gmina covers an area of 146.96 square kilometres (56.7 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 5,959.

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

Villages

Gmina Janów contains the villages and settlements of Apolonka, Bystrzanowice, Bystrzanowice-Dwór, Czepurka, Góry Gorzkowskie, Hucisko, Janów, Lgoczanka, Lipnik, Lusławice, Okrąglik, Pabianice, Piasek, Ponik, Siedlec, Skowronów, Śmiertny Dąb, Sokole Pole, Teodorów, Zagórze, Złoty Potok and Żuraw.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Janów is bordered by the gminas of Lelów, Mstów, Niegowa, Olsztyn, Przyrów and Żarki.

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.