Gmina Prószków
Gmina in Opole Voivodeship, Poland
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Gmina Prószków (German: Gemeinde Proskau) is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Prószków, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-west of the regional capital Opole.
Gmina Prószków
Gemeinde Proskau Prószków Commune | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Interactive map of Gmina Prószków | |
| Coordinates (Prószków): 50°34′35″N 17°52′17″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Opole |
| County | Opole |
| Seat | Prószków |
| Area | |
• Total | 121.23 km2 (46.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 9,029 |
| • Density | 74.48/km2 (192.9/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,570 |
| • Rural | 6,459 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | OPO |
| Website | http://www.proszkow.pl |
The gmina covers an area of 121.23 square kilometres (46.8 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population was 9,029. Since 2006, the commune, like most of the area, has been bilingual in Polish and German, a substantial German population having remained after World War II.
Villages
The commune contains the villages and settlements of:
Neighbouring gminas
Gmina Prószków is bordered by the city of Opole and by the gminas of Biała, Komprachcice, Korfantów, Strzeleczki, Tarnów Opolski and Tułowice.
