Gmina Czernichów, Silesian Voivodeship

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Gmina Czernichów
Czernichów Commune
—  Gmina  —
Coat of arms of Gmina Czernichów
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Czernichów): 49°45′12″N 19°12′25″E / 49.75333, 19.20694
Country Flag of Poland Poland
Voivodeship Silesian
County Żywiec
Seat Czernichów
Area
 - Total 56.26 km² (21.7 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 6,527
 - Density 116/km² (300.5/sq mi)
Website: http://www.czernichow.com.pl

Gmina Czernichów is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Czernichów, which lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Żywiec and 58 km (36 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.

The gmina covers an area of 56.26 square kilometres (21.7 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 6,527.

[edit] Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Czernichów is bordered by the towns of Bielsko-Biała and Żywiec, and by the gminas of Kozy, Łękawica, Łodygowice, Porąbka and Wilkowice.

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