Gmina Michałowice, Lesser Poland Voivodeship


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Gmina Michałowice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Michałowice, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of the regional capital Kraków.

Gmina Michałowice

Michałowice Commune

Flag of Gmina Michałowice

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Coat of arms of Gmina Michałowice

Coat of arms

Coordinates (Michałowice): 50°9′49″N 19°58′47″E / 50.16361°N 19.97972°E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyKraków County
SeatMichałowice
Area
 • Total51.27 km2 (19.80 sq mi)
Population

 (2006)

 • Total7,729
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.michalowice.malopolska.pl

The gmina covers an area of 51.27 square kilometres (19.8 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 7,729.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Dłubnia Landscape Park.

Gmina Michałowice contains the villages and settlements of Firlejów, Górna Wieś, Kończyce, Kozierów, Książniczki, Masłomiąca, Michałowice, Młodziejowice, Pielgrzymowice, Prawda, Raciborowice, Sieborowice, Więcławice Dworskie, Wilczkowice, Wola Więcławska, Zagórzyce Dworskie, Zdziesławice and Zerwana.

Gmina Michałowice is bordered by the city of Kraków and by the gminas of Iwanowice, Kocmyrzów-Luborzyca and Zielonki.