Gmina Śliwice

Coordinates: 53°42′41″N 18°10′38″E / 53.71139°N 18.17722°E / 53.71139; 18.17722
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Gmina Śliwice
Śliwice Commune
Coat of arms of Gmina Śliwice
Coordinates (Śliwice): 53°42′41″N 18°10′38″E / 53.71139°N 18.17722°E / 53.71139; 18.17722
Country Poland
VoivodeshipKuyavian-Pomeranian
CountyTuchola
SeatŚliwice
Area
 • Total174.75 km2 (67.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total5,430
 • Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.sliwice.las.pl

Gmina Śliwice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Tuchola County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Śliwice, which lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) north-east of Tuchola and 68 km (42 mi) north of Bydgoszcz.

The gmina covers an area of 174.75 square kilometres (67.5 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 5,430.

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

Villages[edit]

Gmina Śliwice contains the villages and settlements of Brzeźno Małe, Brzozowe Błota, Byłyczek, Główka, Krąg, Laski, Łąski Piec, Linówek, Lińsk, Lipowa, Lisiny, Lubocień, Okoniny, Okoniny Nadjeziorne, Rosochatka, Śliwice, Śliwiczki and Zwierzyniec.

Neighbouring gminas[edit]

Gmina Śliwice is bordered by the gminas of Cekcyn, Czersk, Osie, Osieczna, Osiek and Tuchola.

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