| Wejherowo County Powiat wejherowski |
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| Voivodeship | Pomeranian | ||
| Seat | Wejherowo | ||
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Total 10 (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 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 Wejherowo (Neustadt in Westpreußen Wejrowò is a Town in Gdańsk Pomerania, northern Poland, with 47000 inhabitants ( 1 October 2006 The gmina or Municipality (frequently translated commune) plural gminy, is the principal unit (lowest level of territorial division in Poland 3 urban)
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| - Total | 1,279. This article is about a town in Eastern Pomerania region north-western Poland. Rumia ( Kashubian / Pomeranian: Rëmiô, Rahmel is a town in the Eastern Pomerania region of north-western Poland, with some 43000 Wejherowo (Neustadt in Westpreußen Wejrowò is a Town in Gdańsk Pomerania, northern Poland, with 47000 inhabitants ( 1 October 2006 Gmina Choczewo is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Gmina Gniewino is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Gmina Łęczyce is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Gmina Linia is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Gmina Luzino is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Gmina Szemud is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Gmina Wejherowo is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Wejherowo 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. 84 km² (494. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 181,834 | ||
| - Density | 142. 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 1/km² (368/sq mi) | ||
| - Urban | 108,176 | ||
| - Rural | 73,658 | ||
| Car plates | GWE | ||
| Website: http://www.powiat.wejher.pl | |||
Wejherowo County (Polish: powiat wejherowski) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland, on the Baltic coast. 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 The Baltic Sea is a Brackish inland sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N Latitude and from 20°E to 26°E Longitude. 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 Wejherowo, which lies 36 kilometres (22 mi) north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk. Wejherowo (Neustadt in Westpreußen Wejrowò is a Town in Gdańsk Pomerania, northern Poland, with 47000 inhabitants ( 1 October 2006 Gdańsk ( Polish pronunciation; 'Danzig', Gduńsk Gedania Dantiscum is the City at the centre of the fourth-largest Metropolitan area in Poland The county also contains the towns of Rumia, lying 11 km (7 mi) east of Wejherowo, and Reda, 7 km (4 mi) east of Wejherowo. Rumia ( Kashubian / Pomeranian: Rëmiô, Rahmel is a town in the Eastern Pomerania region of north-western Poland, with some 43000 This article is about a town in Eastern Pomerania region north-western Poland.
The county covers an area of 1,279. 84 square kilometres (494. 1 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 181,834, out of which the population of Wejherowo is 45,170, that of Rumia is 44,497, that of Reda is 18,509, and the rural population is 73,658.
Wejherowo County on a map of the counties of Pomeranian Voivodeship
Wejherowo County is bordered by Puck County to the north-east, the city of Gdynia to the east, Kartuzy County to the south and Lębork County to the west. Kartuzy County (powiat kartuski 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. 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 Kartuzy County (powiat kartuski 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 It also borders the Baltic Sea to the north. The Baltic Sea is a Brackish inland sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N Latitude and from 20°E to 26°E Longitude.
The county is subdivided into 10 gminas (three urban and seven 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 |
| Wejherowo | urban | 25. Wejherowo (Neustadt in Westpreußen Wejrowò is a Town in Gdańsk Pomerania, northern Poland, with 47000 inhabitants ( 1 October 2006 7 | 45,170 | |
| Rumia | urban | 32. Rumia ( Kashubian / Pomeranian: Rëmiô, Rahmel is a town in the Eastern Pomerania region of north-western Poland, with some 43000 9 | 44,497 | |
| Gmina Wejherowo | rural | 194. Gmina Wejherowo is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 1 | 18,688 | Wejherowo * |
| Reda | urban | 29. Wejherowo (Neustadt in Westpreußen Wejrowò is a Town in Gdańsk Pomerania, northern Poland, with 47000 inhabitants ( 1 October 2006 This article is about a town in Eastern Pomerania region north-western Poland. 5 | 18,509 | |
| Gmina Luzino | rural | 111. Gmina Luzino is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 9 | 12,880 | Luzino |
| Gmina Szemud | rural | 176. Gmina Szemud is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 6 | 12,757 | Szemud |
| Gmina Łęczyce | rural | 232. Gmina Łęczyce is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 8 | 11,217 | Łęczyce |
| Gmina Gniewino | rural | 176. Gmina Gniewino is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 2 | 6,828 | Gniewino |
| Gmina Linia | rural | 119. Gniewino ( Kashubian: Gniéwino) is a small village in Wejherowo County, Poland. Gmina Linia is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 8 | 5,785 | Linia |
| Gmina Choczewo | rural | 183. Gmina Choczewo is a rural Gmina (administrative district in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 2 | 5,503 | Choczewo |
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