Gmina Bliżyn

Infobox Settlement
name = Gmina Bliżyn
other_name = Bliżyn Commune
settlement_type = Gmina
total_type = Total


image_shield = POL gmina Bliżyn COA.svg


subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Świętokrzyskie
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Skarżysko
area_total_km2 = 141.08
population_total = 8617
population_as_of = 2006
population_density_km2 = auto
coor_type = Bliżyn
latd = 51
latm = 6
lats = 32
latNS = N
longd = 20
longm = 45
longs = 24
longEW = E
seat = Bliżyn
website = http://www.blizyn.pl __NOTOC__Gmina Bliżyn is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Skarżysko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Bliżyn, which lies approximately convert|12|km|mi|0 west of Skarżysko-Kamienna and convert|27|km|mi|0|abbr=on north of the regional capital Kielce.

The gmina covers an area of convert|141.08|km2|sqmi|1, and as of 2006 its total population is 8,617.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Suchedniów-Oblęgorek Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Bliżyn contains the villages and settlements of Bliżyn, Brzeście, Bugaj, Drożdżów, Gilów, Górki, Gostków, Jastrzębia, Kopcie, Kucębów, Mroczków, Nowki, Nowy Odrowążek, Odrowążek, Płaczków, Rędocin, Sobótka, Sołtyków, Sorbin, Ubyszów, Wojtyniów, Wołów, Zagórze and Zbrojów.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Bliżyn is bordered by the town of Skarżysko-Kamienna and by the gminas of Chlewiska, Łączna, Stąporków, Suchedniów, Szydłowiec and Zagnańsk.

References

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