Gmina Grabów is a rural gmina (administrative district) located in Łęczna County within the Lublin Voivodeship in eastern Poland. Its administrative seat is the village of Grabów.
Geography
- Area: Approximately 102.86 km².
- Coordinates of the seat (Grabów): 51°30′N 22°47′E.
- The gmina lies in the historic region of Lesser Poland and is part of the Lublin agricultural basin.
Population
- According to data from the Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS) for the year 2006, the total population of the gmina was 5,547 inhabitants. More recent population figures are not provided here; up‑to‑date statistics should be consulted directly from GUS publications.
Administrative Structure
- Gmina Grabów is one of several gminas that make up Łęczna County.
- It shares borders with the following neighboring gminas:
- Gmina Ludwin (to the north)
- Gmina Łęczna (to the east)
- Gmina Puchaczów (to the south‑east)
- Gmina Siedliszcze (to the west)
- Gmina Łopiennik Górny (to the north‑west)
Settlements
The gmina comprises the seat village of Grabów and a number of additional villages and settlements, among which are: Boża Wola, Brzozowica, Ciechanki, Kiełczun, Łążyn, and others. The full list of constituent villages can be found in official GUS registers.
Governance
- The gmina is governed by a wójt (village mayor) and a council elected by local residents.
- Responsibilities include local infrastructure, primary education, public safety, and economic development within its territory.
Economy and Land Use
- The local economy is primarily based on agriculture, with many residents engaged in crop cultivation and animal husbandry.
- The area also includes small-scale forestry and limited agri‑tourism activities.
References
- Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.
- Official website of Gmina Grabów (in Polish).
