Gmina Sorkwity

Gmina Sorkwity
Sorkwity Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates (Sorkwity): 53°50′42″N 21°8′35″E / 53.84500°N 21.14306°E / 53.84500; 21.14306
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyMrągowo
SeatSorkwity
Area
 • Total
184.56 km2 (71.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
4,626
 • Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.gminasorkwity.pl

Gmina Sorkwity is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Mrągowo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Sorkwity, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Mrągowo and 43 km (27 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

The gmina covers an area of 184.56 square kilometres (71.3 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 4,626.

Villages

Gmina Sorkwity contains the villages and settlements of Bałowo, Borowe, Borowski Las, Burszewo, Choszczewo, Gieląd Mały, Gizewo, Głodowo, Janiszewo, Janowo, Jędrychowo, Jełmuń, Karczewiec, Kozarek Mały, Kozarek Wielki, Kozłowo, Lesiny, Maradki, Maradzki Chojniak, Miłuki, Młynik, Nibork, Nowy Gieląd, Piłaki, Pustniki, Rodowe, Rozogi, Rybno, Słomowo, Sorkwity, Stama, Stary Gieląd, Surmówka, Szarłaty, Szelągówka, Szymanowo, Tyszkowo, Warpuny, Wilamówko, Wola Maradzka, Załuki, Zamkowo and Zyndaki.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Sorkwity is bordered by the gminas of Biskupiec, Dźwierzuty, Kolno, Mrągowo, Piecki and Reszel.

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