Gmina Lyski is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Rybnik County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Lyski, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of Rybnik and 46 km (29 mi) west of the regional capital Katowice.
Gmina Lyski
Lyski Commune | |
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 Church in Zwonowice | |
 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates (Lyski): 50°7′11″N 18°23′29″E / 50.11972°N 18.39139°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Rybnik |
| Seat | Lyski |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.83 km2 (22.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 9,657 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Website | https://www.lyski.pl/ |
The gmina covers an area of 57.83 square kilometres (22.3 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 9,657.
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Rudy Landscape Park.
Neighbouring gminas
editGmina Lyski is bordered by the towns of Racibórz and Rybnik, and by the gminas of Gaszowice, Kornowac, Kuźnia Raciborska and Nędza.
Twin towns – sister cities
editGmina Lyski is twinned with:[2]
Darkovice, Czech Republic
Gallery
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Road in Bogunice -
Road in Adamovice -
Palace in Dzimierz
References
edit- ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- ^ "Gmina Partnerska". lyski.pl (in Polish). Gmina Lyski. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
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