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Gmina Duszniki is a rural
gmina
The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy'' , from German ''Gemeinde'' meaning ''commune'') is the principal unit of the administrative division of Poland, similar to a municipality. , there were 2,477 gminas throughout the country, encompassing over 4 ...
(administrative district) in
Szamotuły County
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Szamotuły County ( pl, powiat szamotulski) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-central Poland. It came into existence on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish lo ...
,
Greater Poland Voivodeship
Greater Poland Voivodeship ( pl, Województwo wielkopolskie; ), also known as Wielkopolska Voivodeship, Wielkopolska Province, or Greater Poland Province, is a voivodeship, or province, in west-central Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 o ...
, in west-central
Poland
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. Its seat is the village of
Duszniki, which lies approximately south-west of
Szamotuły
Szamotuły (german: Samter) is a town in western Poland, in Greater Poland Voivodeship, about northwest of the centre of Poznań. It is the seat of Szamotuły County and of the smaller administrative district Gmina Szamotuły. The population was ...
and west of the regional capital
Poznań
Poznań () is a city on the River Warta in west-central Poland, within the Greater Poland region. The city is an important cultural and business centre, and one of Poland's most populous regions with many regional customs such as Saint John ...
.
The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 8,160.
Villages
Gmina Duszniki contains the villages and settlements of
Brzoza,
Ceradz Dolny,
Chełminko,
Duszniki,
Grodziszczko,
Grzebienisko,
Kunowo,
Mieściska,
Młynkowo,
Niewierz,
Podrzewie,
Sarbia,
Sędzinko,
Sędziny,
Sękowo,
Wierzeja,
Wilczyna,
Wilkowo,
Zakrzewko and
Zalesie.
Neighbouring gminas
Gmina Duszniki is bordered by the gminas of
Buk,
Kaźmierz
Kaźmierz is a village in Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Kaźmierz. It lies approximately south of Szamotuły and north-west of the re ...
,
Kuślin
Kuślin is a village in Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Kuślin. It lies approximately north-east of Nowy Tomyśl and west of the region ...
,
Lwówek
Lwówek (german: Neustadt bei Pinne or ''Kirschneustadt'' from 1943-1945) is a town in Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Greater Poland Voivodeship ( pl, Województwo wielkopolskie; ), also known as Wielkopolska Voivodeship, W ...
,
Opalenica
Opalenica (German ''Opalenitza'', 1943-45 ''Oppenbach'') is a town in Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 9,861 inhabitants (2007).
The noble de Opalenica Opaliński (also ''de Bnin Opaliński'') family originated her ...
,
Pniewy
Pniewy (german: Pinne) is a town in Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 7,747 inhabitants as of 2020 including 6 270 women and 5969 meThere is a lake and a beach with access to a playground, stage and a softball pitch. ...
and
Tarnowo Podgórne
Tarnowo Podgórne is an urbanized village in Poznań County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Tarnowo Podgórne. It lies approximately north-west of the regiona ...
.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
*
Illuka Parish
Illuka Parish ( et, Illuka vald) was an Estonian municipality located in Ida-Viru County. It had a population of 1013 and an area of 517 km².
Villages
Agusalu, Edivere, Illuka, Jaama, Kaatermu, Kaidma, Kamarna, Karoli, Kuremäe, ...
, Estonia
References
Polish official population figures 2006
{{Szamotuły County
Duszniki
Szamotuły County