Gmina Bierawa

Gmina Bierawa, German Gemeinde Birawa is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kędzierzyn-Koźle County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Bierawa, which lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-east of Kędzierzyn-Koźle and 48 km (30 mi) south-east of the regional capital Opole.

Gmina Bierawa
Gemeinde Birawa
Bierawa Commune
Gmina
Houses in Kotlarnia
Houses in Kotlarnia
Flag of Gmina BierawaGemeinde Birawa
Flag
Coat of arms of Gmina BierawaGemeinde Birawa
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Bierawa): 50°17′9″N 18°14′32″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyKędzierzyn-Koźle
SeatBierawa
Area
 • Total119.24 km2 (46.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total7,910
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.bierawa.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 119.24 square kilometres (46.0 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 7,910. Since 2007 the commune, like much of the area, is officially bilingual in German and Polish.

Administrative divisions

The commune contains the villages and settlements of:

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Bierawa is bordered by the gminas of Kuźnia Raciborska, Rudziniec, Sośnicowice and Toszek.

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

Gmina Bierawa is twinned with:[2]

  • Dziergowice train station
    Dziergowice train station
  • Street in Brzeźce
    Street in Brzeźce
  • Bierawa train station
    Bierawa train station

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. "Partnerstwo i przynależność do związków i stowarzyszeń". bierawa.pl (in Polish). Gmina Bierawa. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
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