Gmina Michałowice, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Gmina Michałowice
Michałowice Commune
Flag of Gmina Michałowice
Coat of arms of Gmina Michałowice
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Coordinates (Michałowice): 50°9′49″N 19°58′47″E / 50.16361°N 19.97972°E / 50.16361; 19.97972
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyKraków County
SeatMichałowice
Area
 • Total
51.27 km2 (19.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
7,729
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.michalowice.malopolska.pl

Gmina Michałowice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Michałowice, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of the regional capital Kraków.

The gmina covers an area of 51.27 square kilometres (19.8 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 7,729.

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

Villages

Gmina Michałowice contains the villages and settlements of Firlejów, Górna Wieś, Kończyce, Kozierów, Książniczki, Masłomiąca, Michałowice, Młodziejowice, Pielgrzymowice, Prawda, Raciborowice, Sieborowice, Więcławice Dworskie, Wilczkowice, Wola Więcławska, Zagórzyce Dworskie, Zdziesławice and Zerwana.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Michałowice is bordered by the city of Kraków and by the gminas of Iwanowice, Kocmyrzów-Luborzyca and Zielonki.

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