Gmina Kolonowskie

Gmina Kolonowskie, German Gemeinde Colonnowska is an urban-rural gmina (municipality) in Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, in Upper Silesia in Poland. Its seat is the town of Kolonowskie (Colonnowska), which lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) north-east of Strzelce Opolskie and 33 km (21 mi) east of the regional capital Opole.

Gmina Kolonowskie Gemeinde Colonnowska Kolonowskie Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Kolonowskie): 50°39′11″N 18°23′20″E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Opole
County	Strzelce
Seat	Kolonowskie
Area
• Total	83.61 km2 (32.28 sq mi)
Population  (2019-06-30[1])
• Total	5,895
• Density	71/km2 (180/sq mi)
• Urban	3,309
• Rural	2,856
Website	http://www.kolonowskie.pl

Kościół katolicki w Kolonowskiem

The gmina covers an area of 83.61 square kilometres (32.3 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 5,895. Since 2006, the township, like much of the area, has been officially bilingual in German and Polish.

Villages

The commune contains the villages of Kolonowskie, Spórok, Staniszcze Małe and Staniszcze Wielkie.

Neighbouring districts

Gmina Kolonowskie is bordered by the gminas of Dobrodzień, Jemielnica, Ozimek, Strzelce Opolskie and Zawadzkie.

Twin towns – sister cities

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

Gmina Kolonowskie is twinned with:^[2]

• Beilrode, Germany
• Bělotín, Czech Republic
• Chmelnica, Slovakia
• Gehrden, Germany
• Wolfsgraben, Austria

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. "Miasto i gmina (Menu) => Gminy Partnerskie". kolonowskie.pl (in Polish). Gmina Kolonowskie. Retrieved 2020-03-06.