Gmina Linia (Polish: gmina Linia) is a rural administrative district (gmina) in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. The seat of the gmina is the village of Linia, located approximately 25 km south‑west of the county capital Wejherowo and about 55 km west of the regional capital Gdańsk.
Geography
The gmina covers an area of roughly 119.6 km² (46.2 sq mi). It is situated in a predominantly agricultural region characterised by mixed forests, small lakes, and the watershed of the Łeba River.
Population
According to official statistics from 2006, Gmina Linia had a total population of about 5,300 inhabitants, yielding a population density of around 44 inhabitants per km². More recent demographic data are not provided here.
Administrative Structure
Gmina Linia is one of several gminas within Wejherowo County. It is bordered by the gminas of Kępice, Szemud, and Łęczyce, among others.
Settlements
The gmina comprises the central village of Linia and a number of surrounding villages and settlements. Notable localities within its jurisdiction include:
- Bączek
- Brzeźno
- Gardna Mała
- Gardna Wielka
- Łąkie
- Łęczna
- Przebędowo
(These examples are illustrative; the full list of villages is maintained in official territorial registers.)
Economy and Infrastructure
The local economy is primarily based on agriculture, forestry, and small‑scale manufacturing. Gmina Linia is served by a network of local roads linking it to neighboring gminas and the major regional thoroughfares leading to Wejherowo and Gdańsk. Public services such as primary education, basic health care, and communal administration are concentrated in the village of Linia.
History
The area that now forms Gmina Linia has historically been part of the Pomeranian region, which was incorporated into the Kingdom of Poland in the early medieval period, later experiencing periods of Prussian and German rule before returning to Poland after World War II. Specific historical events directly pertaining to the gmina’s formation and development are documented in regional historical works.
References
- Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.
- Official website of Gmina Linia (in Polish).
Note: Population figures and settlement lists are based on the most recent publicly available data; newer statistics may modify these values.