Gmina Tarnów Opolski

Gmina Tarnów Opolski, German Gemeinde Tarnau is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Tarnów Opolski (Tarnau), which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of the regional capital Opole.

Gmina Tarnów Opolski
Gemeinde Tarnau

Tarnów Opolski Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Tarnów Opolski): 50°35′N 18°5′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyOpole
SeatTarnów Opolski
Area
 • Total81.6 km2 (31.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total9,580
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Postal code
46-050
CarOPO
Websitehttp://www.tarnowopolski.pl

The gmina covers an area of 81.6 square kilometres (31.5 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 9,580. Since 2007 the commune, like much of the area, has been officially bilingual in German and Polish, a large German population having remained in the area after it was transferred to Polish control.

Administrative divisions

The commune contains the villages and settlements of Tarnów Opolski, Kąty Opolskie, Kosorowice, Miedziana, Nakło, Przywory, Raszowa and Walidrogi.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Tarnów Opolski is bordered by the city of Opole and by the gminas of Chrząstowice, Gogolin, Izbicko and Prószków.

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland

Gmina Tarnów Opolski is twinned with:[2]

References
  1. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial divison in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. "Miasta Partnerskie". tarnowopolski.pl (in Polish). Gmina Tarnów Opolski. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
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