Gmina Piekoszów
Gmina Piekoszów is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kielce County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Piekoszów, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of the regional capital Kielce.
Gmina Piekoszów
Piekoszów Commune | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates (Piekoszów): 50°52′54″N 20°27′42″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie |
| County | Kielce County |
| Seat | Piekoszów |
| Area | |
| • Total | 102.48 km2 (39.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 15,249 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Website | http://www.piekoszow.pl |
The gmina covers an area of 102.48 square kilometres (39.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 15,249.
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Chęciny-Kielce Landscape Park.
Villages
Gmina Piekoszów contains the villages and settlements of Bławatków, Brynica, Gałęzice, Górki Szczukowskie, Janów, Jaworznia, Jeżynów, Julianów, Łaziska, Lesica, Łosień, Łosienek, Łubno, Micigózd, Młynki, Piekoszów, Podzamcze, Rykoszyn, Skałka, Szczukowice, Wesoła, Wincentów and Zajączków.
Neighbouring gminas
Gmina Piekoszów is bordered by the city of Kielce and by the gminas of Chęciny, Łopuszno, Małogoszcz, Miedziana Góra, Sitkówka-Nowiny and Strawczyn.
