Sierpc County

Infobox Settlement
name = Sierpc County
native_name = Powiat sierpecki
settlement_type = County
total_type = Total


image_shield = POL powiat sierpecki COA.svg


map_caption = Location within the voivodeship

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map_caption1 = Division into gminas
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Masovian
area_total_km2 = 852.89
population_total = 53811
population_as_of = 2006
population_density_km2 = auto
population_urban = 18791
population_blank1_title = Rural
population_blank1 = 35020
coor_type = Sierpc
latd = 52
latm = 53
lats =
latNS = N
longd = 19
longm = 40
longs =
longEW = E
seat = Sierpc
parts_type = Gminas
parts = Total 7 (incl. 1 urban)
p1 = Sierpc
p2 = Gmina Gozdowo
p3 = Gmina Mochowo
p4 = Gmina Rościszewo
p5 = Gmina Sierpc
p6 = Gmina Szczutowo
p7 = Gmina Zawidz
blank_name = Car plates
blank_info = WSE
website = http://www.powiat.sierpc.pl __NOTOC__Sierpc County ( _pl. powiat sierpecki) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland. It was created on January 1, 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Its administrative seat and only town is Sierpc, which lies convert|117|km|mi|0 north-west of Warsaw.

The county covers an area of convert|852.89|km2|sqmi|1. As of 2006 its total population is 53,811, out of which the population of Sierpc is 18,791 and the rural population is 35,020.

Neighbouring counties

Sierpc County is bordered by Żuromin County to the north-east, Płońsk County to the east, Płock County to the south, Lipno County to the west and Rypin County to the north-west.

Administrative division

The county is subdivided into seven gminas (one urban and six rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.

References

* [http://www.stat.gov.pl/gus/45_655_PLK_HTML.htm Polish official population figures 2006]