Skarżysko County

Infobox Settlement
name = Skarżysko County
native_name = Powiat skarżyski
settlement_type =

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image_shield = POL powiat skarżyski COA.svg

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map_caption = Location within the voivodeship
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Świętokrzyskie
area_total_km2 = 395.30
population_total = 80024
population_as_of = 2006
population_density_km2 = auto
population_urban = 58042
population_blank1_title = Rural
population_blank1 = 21982
coor_type = Skarżysko-Kamienna
latd = 51
latm = 7
lats =
latNS = N
longd = 20
longm = 55
longs =
longEW = E
seat = Skarżysko-Kamienna
parts_type = Gminas
parts = Total 5 (incl. 1 urban)
p1 = Skarżysko-Kamienna
p2 = Gmina Bliżyn
p3 = Gmina Łączna
p4 = Gmina Skarżysko Kościelne
p5 = Gmina Suchedniów
blank_name = Car plates
blank_info = TSK
website = http://www.skarzysko.powiat.pl __NOTOC__Skarżysko County ( _pl. powiat skarżyski) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, south-central Poland. It was created on January 1, 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Skarżysko-Kamienna, which lies convert|34|km|mi|0 north-east of the regional capital Kielce. The only other town in the county is Suchedniów, lying convert|10|km|mi|0|abbr=on south-west of Skarżysko-Kamienna.

The county covers an area of convert|395.30|km2|sqmi|1. As of 2006 its total population is 80,024, out of which the population of Skarżysko-Kamienna is 49,131, that of Suchedniów is 8,911, and the rural population is 21,982.

Neighbouring counties

Skarżysko County is bordered by Szydłowiec County to the north, Starachowice County to the east, Kielce County to the south and Końskie County to the west.

Administrative division

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

Territorial changes

As of 2006, Skarżysko County has undergone three territorial changes since its creation in 1999 – several villages from neighbouring counties have been incorporated:
* 2000: Pogorzałe and Książece from Szydłowiec County, until then separate villages, became districts of Skarżysko-Kamienna.
* 2001: Majków and Michałów from Starachowice County became part of Gmina Skarżysko Kościelne.
* 2004: Kierz Niedźwiedzi from Szydłowiec County became part of Gmina Skarżysko Kościelne.

References

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