Gmina Chełm Śląski

Gmina Chełm Śląski Chełm Śląski Commune
—  Gmina  —
Coordinates (Chełm Śląski): 50°6′34″N 19°11′36″E / 50.10944°N 19.19333°E / 50.10944; 19.19333Coordinates: 50°6′34″N 19°11′36″E / 50.10944°N 19.19333°E / 50.10944; 19.19333
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Silesian
County	Bieruń-Lędziny
Seat	Chełm Śląski
Area
– Total	23.22 km2 (9 sq mi)
Population (2006)
– Total	5,560
– Density	239.4/km2 (620.2/sq mi)
Website	http://www.chelmsl.pl

Gmina Chełm Śląski is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Bieruń-Lędziny County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Chełm Śląski ("Silesian Chelm"), which lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Bieruń and 21 km (13 mi) south-east of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina also contains the villages of Chełm Mały ("Little Chełm") and Kopciowice.

The gmina covers an area of 23.22 square kilometres (9.0 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 5,560.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Chełm Śląski is bordered by the towns of Bieruń, Imielin and Lędziny, and by the gmina of Chełmek.

References

• Polish official population figures 2006