Gmina Wieleń is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Wieleń, which lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) west of Czarnków and 75 km (47 mi) north-west of the regional capital Poznań.

Gmina Wieleń Wieleń Commune
Gmina
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates (Wieleń): 52°53′32″N 16°10′25″E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Greater Poland
County	Czarnków-Trzcianka
Seat	Wieleń
Area
• Total	428.32 km2 (165.38 sq mi)
Population  (2006)
• Total	12,572
• Density	29/km2 (76/sq mi)
• Urban	5,940
• Rural	6,632
Website	http://www.wielen.pl

The gmina covers an area of 428.32 square kilometres (165.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 12,572 (out of which the population of Wieleń amounts to 5,940, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 6,632).

Villages

Apart from the town of Wieleń, Gmina Wieleń contains the villages and settlements of Biała, Dębogóra, Dzierżążno Małe, Dzierżążno Wielkie, Folsztyn, Gieczynek, Gulcz, Hamrzysko, Herburtowo, Kałądek, Kocień Wielki, Kuźniczka, Marianowo, Mężyk, Miały, Nowe Dwory, Rosko, Wrzeszczyna and Zielonowo.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Wieleń is bordered by the gminas of Czarnków, Człopa, Drawsko, Krzyż Wielkopolski, Lubasz, Trzcianka and Wronki.

References

• Polish official population figures 2006

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[ru] Велень (гмина)