Gmina Popów is a rural administrative district (gmina) located in Kłobuck County within the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland. The gmina's administrative seat and namesake village is Popów.
Geography
- Country: Poland
- Voivodeship: Silesian
- County: Kłobuck
- Area: Approximately 55.8 km² (21.5 sq mi).
Demographics
- Population: As of 2006, the total population was recorded at 3,904 inhabitants. Subsequent official updates have shown modest fluctuations, but recent precise figures are not available in the sources consulted.
Administrative Structure
Gmina Popów comprises a number of villages and settlements, the principal of which is the village of Popów. Other notable localities within the gmina include:
- Chróścin
- Dębowa Góra
- Głodów
- Karsy
(These villages are among several others that form the gmina’s jurisdiction.)
Neighbouring Gminas
Gmina Popów shares borders with the following gminas:
- Gmina Kłobuck (to the east)
- Gmina Krzepice (to the west)
- Additional adjacent rural gminas within Kłobuck County.
Economy and Land Use
The gmina is characterized by an agricultural landscape, with a predominance of farmland, smallholder farms, and forested areas. Local economic activity centers on crop production, animal husbandry, and related agri‑businesses.
Transport
Road connections link Popów with the county capital Kłobuck and the regional capital Katowice, facilitating commuter and commercial traffic. Public transport services are limited, primarily consisting of regional bus routes.
Historical Context
Gmina Popów, like many rural districts in the Silesian region, underwent administrative reorganization during the 1999 Polish local government reforms, which established the current three‑tier structure of voivodeship‑county‑gmina.
References
- Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank, 2006 census.
- Official website of Gmina Popów (in Polish).
Note: Population figures are derived from the latest publicly available census data. More recent statistics may be published by the Central Statistical Office but were not accessible at the time of composition.