Zgierz County (Polish: powiat zgierski) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Łódź Voivodeship, central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Zgierz, which lies 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of the regional capital Łódź. The county contains four other towns: Ozorków, lying 16 km (10 mi) north-west of Zgierz, Aleksandrów Łódzki, lying 9 km (6 mi) south-west of Zgierz, Głowno, lying 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Zgierz, and Stryków, lying 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Zgierz.

Zgierz County Powiat zgierski
County
Flag Coat of arms
Location within the voivodeship
Coordinates (Zgierz): 51°51′N 19°25′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Łódź
Seat	Zgierz
Gminas	Total 9 (incl. 3 urban) Głowno Ozorków Zgierz Gmina Aleksandrów Łódzki Gmina Głowno Gmina Ozorków Gmina Parzęczew Gmina Stryków Gmina Zgierz
Area
• Total	853.71 km2 (329.62 sq mi)
Population  (31.12.2016)
• Total	165,206
• Density	190/km2 (500/sq mi)
• Urban	116,129
• Rural	49,077
Car plates	EZG
Website	http://www.powiat.zgierz.pl/

The county covers an area of 853.71 square kilometres (329.6 sq mi). As of 2016 its total population is 165,206, out of which the population of Zgierz is 56,929, that of Ozorków is 19,809, that of Aleksandrów Łódzki is 21,380, that of Głowno is 14,534, that of Stryków is 3,477, and the rural population is 49,077.

Neighbouring counties

Zgierz County is bordered by Łowicz County to the north-east, Brzeziny County to the east, the city of Łódź, Łódź East County and Pabianice County to the south, Poddębice County to the west, and Łęczyca County to the north-west.

Administrative division

The county is subdivided into nine gminas (three urban, two urban-rural and four rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.[1][2]

References

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