| Kartuzy County Powiat kartuski |
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| Voivodeship | Pomeranian | ||
| Seat | Kartuzy | ||
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| - Total | 1,120. 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 Pomeranian Voivodeship (also known as Pomerania Province or by its Polish name of województwo pomorskie {{IPA-pl|p|o|'|m|o|r|s|k|j|e}} or simply Pomorskie Kartuzy ( Kashubian / Pomeranian: Kartuzë; Karthaus is a town in the Kashubia region in Eastern Pomerania region in northwestern The gmina or Municipality (frequently translated commune) plural gminy, is the principal unit (lowest level of territorial division in Poland Gmina Chmielno is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Gmina Kartuzy is an urban-rural Gmina (administrative district in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Gmina Przodkowo is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Gmina Sierakowice is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Gmina Somonino is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Gmina Stężyca is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Gmina Sulęczyno is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Gmina Żukowo is an urban-rural Gmina (administrative district in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 04 km² (432. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 109,311 | ||
| - Density | 97. 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 6/km² (252. 8/sq mi) | ||
| - Urban | 21,565 | ||
| - Rural | 87,746 | ||
| Car plates | GKA | ||
| Website: http://www.kartuskipowiat.com.pl | |||
Kartuzy County (Polish: powiat kartuski) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland. 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 Pomeranian Voivodeship (also known as Pomerania Province or by its Polish name of województwo pomorskie {{IPA-pl|p|o|'|m|o|r|s|k|j|e}} or simply Pomorskie Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland 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 Kartuzy, which lies 29 kilometres (18 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk. Kartuzy ( Kashubian / Pomeranian: Kartuzë; Karthaus is a town in the Kashubia region in Eastern Pomerania region in northwestern Gdańsk ( Polish pronunciation; 'Danzig', Gduńsk Gedania Dantiscum is the City at the centre of the fourth-largest Metropolitan area in Poland The only other town in the county is Żukowo, lying 11 km (7 mi) east of Kartuzy. Żukowo ( Kashubian: Żukòwò) is a town in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 6236 inhabitants (2005
The county covers an area of 1,120. 04 square kilometres (432. 4 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 109,311, out of which the population of Kartuzy is 15,263, that of Żukowo is 6,302, and the rural population is 87,746.
Kartuzy County on a map of the counties of Pomeranian Voivodeship
Kartuzy County is bordered by Wejherowo County to the north, the city of Gdynia to the north-east, the city of Gdańsk and Gdańsk County to the east, Kościerzyna County to the south, Bytów County to the west, and Lębork County to the north-west. Wejherowo County (powiat wejherowski is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland, Puck County (powiat pucki is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland, on the Gdynia (Gdingen (until 1939 Gotenhafen (1939-1945 Gdiniô is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland and an important Seaport Sopot (Zoppot Kashubian: Sopòt) is a seaside town in Eastern Pomerania on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea in northern Poland Gdańsk ( Polish pronunciation; 'Danzig', Gduńsk Gedania Dantiscum is the City at the centre of the fourth-largest Metropolitan area in Poland Gdańsk County (powiat gdański is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland. Nowy Dwór Gdański County (powiat nowodworski is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland Lębork County (powiat lęborski is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland, on the Słupsk (Stolp in Pommern known also under other names) is a city in Pomeranian Voivodeship, in the northern part of Poland. Słupsk County (powiat słupski is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland, on the Tczew County (powiat tczewski is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland. Malbork County (powiat malborski is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland. Sztum County (powiat sztumski Stuhm Kreis is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland Kwidzyn County (powiat kwidzyński is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland. Kościerzyna County (powiat kościerski is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland Człuchów County (powiat człuchowski is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland Chojnice County (powiat chojnicki is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland. Bytów County (powiat bytowski is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland. Starogard County (powiat starogardzki is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland. Wejherowo County (powiat wejherowski is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland, Gdynia (Gdingen (until 1939 Gotenhafen (1939-1945 Gdiniô is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland and an important Seaport Gdańsk ( Polish pronunciation; 'Danzig', Gduńsk Gedania Dantiscum is the City at the centre of the fourth-largest Metropolitan area in Poland Gdańsk County (powiat gdański is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland. Kościerzyna County (powiat kościerski is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland Bytów County (powiat bytowski is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland. Lębork County (powiat lęborski is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland, on the
The county is subdivided into eight gminas (two urban-rural and six 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 |
| Gmina Kartuzy | urban-rural | 205. Gmina Kartuzy is an urban-rural Gmina (administrative district in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 3 | 31,100 | Kartuzy |
| Gmina Żukowo | urban-rural | 164. Kartuzy ( Kashubian / Pomeranian: Kartuzë; Karthaus is a town in the Kashubia region in Eastern Pomerania region in northwestern Gmina Żukowo is an urban-rural Gmina (administrative district in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 0 | 25,405 | Żukowo |
| Gmina Sierakowice | rural | 182. Żukowo ( Kashubian: Żukòwò) is a town in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 6236 inhabitants (2005 Gmina Sierakowice is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 4 | 16,570 | Sierakowice |
| Gmina Somonino | rural | 112. Gmina Somonino is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 3 | 9,214 | Somonino |
| Gmina Stężyca | rural | 160. Gmina Stężyca is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 3 | 8,695 | Stężyca |
| Gmina Przodkowo | rural | 85. Gmina Przodkowo is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 4 | 6,950 | Przodkowo |
| Gmina Chmielno | rural | 79. Gmina Chmielno is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 2 | 6,491 | Chmielno |
| Gmina Sulęczyno | rural | 131. Gmina Sulęczyno is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 3 | 4,886 | Sulęczyno |