Gmina Żarów is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Żarów, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Świdnica, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Gmina Żarów Żarów Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates (Żarów): 50°56′N 16°29′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lower Silesian
County	Świdnica
Seat	Żarów
Sołectwos	Bożanów, Buków, Gołaszyce, Imbramowice, Kalno, Kruków, Łażany, Marcinowiczki, Mielęcin, Mikoszowa, Mrowiny, Pożarzysko, Przyłęgów, Pyszczyn, Siedlimowice, Wierzbna, Zastruże
Area
• Total	87.98 km2 (33.97 sq mi)
Population  (2019-06-30[1])
• Total	12,412
• Density	140/km2 (370/sq mi)
• Urban	6,719
• Rural	5,693
Website	https://nowa.um.zarow.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 87.98 square kilometres (34.0 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 12,412).

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Żarów is bordered by the gminas of Jaworzyna Śląska, Kostomłoty, Marcinowice, Mietków, Strzegom, Świdnica and Udanin.

Villages

Apart from the town of Żarów, the gmina contains the villages of Bożanów, Buków, Gołaszyce, Imbramowice, Kalno, Kruków, Łażany, Marcinowiczki, Mielęcin, Mikoszowa, Mrowiny, Pożarzysko, Przyłęgów, Pyszczyn, Siedlimowice, Wierzbna and Zastruże.

Notable people

• Wilhelm Wolff (1809-1864), born in Tarnawa, German politician

Twin towns – sister cities

Gmina Żarów is twinned with:[2]

• Lohmar, Germany
• Nymburk, Czech Republic
• Újfehértó, Hungary

References

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