Gmina Tarnów Opolski

Gmina Tarnów Opolski
Gemeinde Tarnau
Tarnów Opolski Commune
Interactive map of Gmina Tarnów Opolski
Coordinates (Tarnów Opolski): 50°35′N 18°5′E / 50.583°N 18.083°E / 50.583; 18.083
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyOpole
SeatTarnów Opolski
Area
 • Total
81.6 km2 (31.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total
9,580
 • Density117/km2 (304/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46-050
Vehicle registrationOPO
Websitehttp://www.tarnowopolski.pl

Gmina Tarnów Opolski (German: Gemeinde Tarnau) is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Tarnów Opolski, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of the regional capital Opole.

The gmina covers an area of 81.6 square kilometres (31.5 sq mi), and as of 2019, its total population was 9,580. Since 2007, the commune, like much of the area, has been officially bilingual in Polish and German, as a large German population remained in the area after it was transferred to Polish control following World War II.

Administrative divisions

The commune contains the villages and settlements of Tarnów Opolski, Kąty Opolskie, Kosorowice, Miedziana, Nakło, Przywory, Raszowa and Walidrogi.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Tarnów Opolski is bordered by the city of Opole and by the gminas of Chrząstowice, Gogolin, Izbicko and Prószków.

Twin towns – sister cities

Gmina Tarnów Opolski is twinned with:[2]

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. ^ "Miasta Partnerskie". tarnowopolski.pl (in Polish). Gmina Tarnów Opolski. Retrieved 2020-03-06.