Gmina Somonino

Summary

Gmina Somonino (Kashubian: Somònino) is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Somonino, which lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south of Kartuzy and 30 km (19 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Gmina Somonino
Somonino Commune
Coordinates (Somonino): 54°16′36″N 18°11′56″E / 54.27667°N 18.19889°E / 54.27667; 18.19889
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPomeranian
CountyKartuzy
SeatSomonino
Area
 • Total112.27 km2 (43.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total9,214
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.somonino.pl

The gmina covers an area of 112.27 square kilometres (43.3 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 9,214.

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

Villages edit

Gmina Somonino contains the villages and settlements of Borcz, Borcz-Leśniczówka, Chylowa Huta, Dębowo, Egiertowo, Goręczyno, Graniczny Dwór, Hopowo, Jeknica, Kamela, Kaplica, Kolańska Huta, Koszowatka, Lisia Góra, Mały Dwór, Nowy Dwór, Ostowo, Ostrzyce, Patoka, Piotrowo, Połęczyno, Pstra Suka, Ramleje, Rąty, Rokitki, Rybaki, Sarni Dwór-Leśniczówka, Sarnówko, Sławki, Sławki Górne, Somonino, Stacja Wieżyca, Starkowa Huta, Stary Dwór, Trątkownica, Wyczechowo and Wyczechowo-Osady.

Neighbouring gminas edit

Gmina Somonino is bordered by the gminas of Kartuzy, Kościerzyna, Nowa Karczma, Przywidz, Stężyca and Żukowo.

References edit

  • Polish official population figures 2006