Gmina Olsztynek

Gmina Olsztynek
Olsztynek Commune
Gmina
Town Hall in Olsztynek, seat of the gmina office
Town Hall in Olsztynek, seat of the gmina office
Flag of Gmina Olsztynek
Flag
Coat of arms of Gmina Olsztynek
Coat of arms
Map
Coordinates (Olsztynek): 53°35′N 20°17′E / 53.583°N 20.283°E / 53.583; 20.283
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlsztyn County
SeatOlsztynek
Area
 • Total
372.03 km2 (143.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
13,666
 • Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
 • Urban
7,591
 • Rural
6,075
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNOL
Websitehttp://www.olsztynek.bil-wm.pl/

Gmina Olsztynek is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Olsztynek, which lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

The gmina covers an area of 372.03 square kilometres (143.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 13,666 (out of which the population of Olsztynek amounts to 7,591, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 6,075).

Villages

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

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Olsztynek is bordered by the gminas of Gietrzwałd, Grunwald, Jedwabno, Kozłowo, Nidzica, Ostróda, Purda and Stawiguda.

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