| Kętrzyn County Powiat kętrzyński |
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| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian | ||
| Seat | Kętrzyn | ||
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Total 6 (incl. A powiat (pronounced; Polish plural powiaty) is the second-level unit of Local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a County Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Voivodeship The voivodeship or province (województwo has been a high-level Administrative subdivision of Poland since the 14th century Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (also known as Warmia-Masuria Province or by its Polish name województwo warmińsko-mazurskie or simply Warmińsko-Mazurskie Kętrzyn (Rastenburg former Rastembork is a Town in northeastern Poland with 28351 inhabitants (2004 The gmina or Municipality (frequently translated commune) plural gminy, is the principal unit (lowest level of territorial division in Poland 1 urban)
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| - Total | 1,212. Kętrzyn (Rastenburg former Rastembork is a Town in northeastern Poland with 28351 inhabitants (2004 Gmina Barciany is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, on the border Gmina Kętrzyn is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Gmina Korsze is an urban-rural Gmina (administrative district in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Gmina Reszel is an urban-rural Gmina (administrative district in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Gmina Srokowo is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, on the border Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 97 km² (468. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 66,165 | ||
| - Density | 54. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/km² (141. 3/sq mi) | ||
| - Urban | 37,730 | ||
| - Rural | 28,435 | ||
| Car plates | NKE | ||
| Website: http://www.starostwo.ketrzyn.pl/ | |||
Kętrzyn County (Polish: powiat kętrzyński) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, northern Poland, on the border with Russia. In common with many Countries, Polish car number plates indicate the Region of Registration of the Vehicle encoded in the number plate Polish ( język polski, polszczyzna) is the Official language of Poland. A powiat (pronounced; Polish plural powiaty) is the second-level unit of Local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a County Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (also known as Warmia-Masuria Province or by its Polish name województwo warmińsko-mazurskie or simply Warmińsko-Mazurskie Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending It was created on January 1, 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Its administrative seat and largest town is Kętrzyn, which lies 67 kilometres (42 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn. Kętrzyn (Rastenburg former Rastembork is a Town in northeastern Poland with 28351 inhabitants (2004 Olsztyn (Allenstein Olštynas Old Prussian: Alnāsteini) is a City in northeastern Poland, on the River Łyna. The county also contains the towns of Reszel, lying 16 km (10 mi) west of Kętrzyn, and Korsze, 19 km (12 mi) north-west of Kętrzyn. Reszel ( before 1946 Rößel Prussian: Resel or Resl) is a city in Poland in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. Korsze (Korschen is a town in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4724 inhabitants (2004
The county covers an area of 1,212. 97 square kilometres (468. 3 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 66,165, out of which the population of Kętrzyn is 28,000, that of Reszel is 5,098, that of Korsze is 4,632, and the rural population is 28,435.
Neighbouring counties
Kętrzyn County is bordered by Węgorzewo County and Giżycko County to the east, Mrągowo County to the south, and Olsztyn County and Bartoszyce County to the west. Węgorzewo County (powiat węgorzewski is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, northern Poland Giżycko County (powiat giżycki is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, northern Poland Mrągowo County (powiat mrągowski is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, northern Poland Olsztyn County (powiat olsztyński is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, northern Poland Bartoszyce County (powiat bartoszycki is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, northern Poland It also borders Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast) to the north. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Kaliningrad Oblast (Калинингра́дская о́бласть Kaliningradskaya oblast; informally called Yantarny kray (ru Янта́рный край meaning
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into six gminas (one urban, two urban-rural and three rural). The gmina or Municipality (frequently translated commune) plural gminy, is the principal unit (lowest level of territorial division in Poland These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Kętrzyn | urban | 10. Kętrzyn (Rastenburg former Rastembork is a Town in northeastern Poland with 28351 inhabitants (2004 3 | 28,000 | |
| Gmina Korsze | urban-rural | 249. Gmina Korsze is an urban-rural Gmina (administrative district in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 9 | 10,561 | Korsze |
| Gmina Reszel | urban-rural | 178. Korsze (Korschen is a town in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4724 inhabitants (2004 Gmina Reszel is an urban-rural Gmina (administrative district in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 7 | 8,335 | Reszel |
| Gmina Kętrzyn | rural | 285. Reszel ( before 1946 Rößel Prussian: Resel or Resl) is a city in Poland in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. Gmina Kętrzyn is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 7 | 8,285 | Kętrzyn * |
| Gmina Barciany | rural | 293. Kętrzyn (Rastenburg former Rastembork is a Town in northeastern Poland with 28351 inhabitants (2004 Gmina Barciany is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, on the border 6 | 6,735 | Barciany |
| Gmina Srokowo | rural | 194. Gmina Srokowo is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, on the border 6 | 4,249 | Srokowo |
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