Gmina Sośnicowice is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Gliwice County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Sośnicowice, which lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Gliwice and 34 km (21 mi) west of the regional capital Katowice.

Gmina Sośnicowice Sośnicowice Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Sośnicowice): 50°17′0″N 18°32′0″E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Silesian
County	Gliwice
Seat	Sośnicowice
Area
• Total	116.24 km2 (44.88 sq mi)
Population  (2019-06-30[1])
• Total	8,894
• Density	77/km2 (200/sq mi)
• Urban	1,919
• Rural	6,975
Website	http://www.sosnicowice.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 116.24 square kilometres (44.9 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 8,894.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Rudy Landscape Park.

Villages

Apart from the town of Sośnicowice, Gmina Sośnicowice contains the villages and settlements of Bargłówka, Gajówka, Kozłów, Kuźniczka, Łany Wielkie, Nowa Wieś, Podlesie, Rachowice, Sierakowice, Sierakowiczki, Smolnica, Trachy, Tworóg Mały, Wesoła and Zamoście.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Sośnicowice is bordered by the city of Gliwice and by the gminas of Bierawa, Kuźnia Raciborska, Pilchowice and Rudziniec.

Twin towns – sister cities

Gmina Sośnicowice is twinned with:[2]

• Linden, Germany
• Loučná nad Desnou, Czech Republic

References

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