Gmina Poniec

Gmina Poniec is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Gostyń County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Poniec, which lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of Gostyń and 72 km (45 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Poniec Poniec Commune
Gmina
Town Hall in Poniec, seat of the gmina office
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Poniec): 51°45′30″N 16°49′0″E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Greater Poland
County	Gostyń
Seat	Poniec
Area
• Total	132.32 km2 (51.09 sq mi)
Population  (2006)
• Total	7,866
• Density	59.45/km2 (154.0/sq mi)
• Urban	2,875
• Rural	4,991
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	PGS
Website	http://www.poniec.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 132.32 square kilometres (51.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 7,866 (out of which the population of Poniec amounts to 2,875, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 4,991).

Villages

Apart from the town of Poniec, Gmina Poniec contains the villages and settlements of Bączylas, Bogdanki, Czarkowo, Drzewce, Dzięczyna, Dzięczynka, Franciszkowo, Grodzisko, Janiszewo, Kopanie, Łęka Mała, Maciejewo, Miechcin, Rokosowo, Sarbinowo, Śmiłowo, Szurkowo, Teodozewo, Waszkowo, Włostki, Wydawy, Zawada and Żytowiecko.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Poniec is bordered by the gminas of Bojanowo, Gostyń, Krobia, Krzemieniewo, Miejska Górka and Rydzyna.

References

• Polish official population figures 2006