Gmina Osielsko

Coordinates: 53°11′N 18°4′E / 53.183°N 18.067°E / 53.183; 18.067
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Gmina Osielsko
Osielsko Commune
Flag of Gmina Osielsko
Coat of arms of Gmina Osielsko
Location within the county
Location within the county
Coordinates (Osielsko): 53°11′N 18°4′E / 53.183°N 18.067°E / 53.183; 18.067
Country Poland
VoivodeshipKuyavian-Pomeranian
CountyBydgoszcz County
SeatOsielsko
Area
 • Total102.89 km2 (39.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total12,239
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.osielsko.pl/

Gmina Osielsko is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Bydgoszcz County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Osielsko, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Bydgoszcz.

The gmina covers an area of 102.89 square kilometres (39.7 sq mi), and as of 2014 its total population is 12,239.[1] Osielsko is the richest gmina in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.[2] Osielsko's main source of wealth is personal income tax paid by inhabitants of this gmina.[3]

Villages[edit]

Gmina Osielsko contains the villages and settlements of Bożenkowo, Czarnówczyn, Jagodowo, Jarużyn, Jarużyn-Kolonia, Maksymilianowo, Myślęcinek, Niemcz, Niwy, Osielsko, Strzelce Leśne, Wilcze and Żołędowo.

Neighbouring gminas[edit]

Gmina Osielsko is bordered by the city of Bydgoszcz and by the gminas of Dobrcz, Koronowo and Sicienko.

Religion[edit]

There are 4 Roman Catholic parishes in Gmina Osielsko:[4]

  • parafia św. Maksymiliana Kolbego – Maksymilianowo
  • parafia MB Wspomożenia Wiernych – Niemcz
  • Parafia Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Osielsku – Osielsko
  • parafia Podwyższenia Krzyża Świętego – Żołędowo

Osielsko is also a seat of dekanat Osielsko (administrative district of the Roman Catholic Church).

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ludność". Urząd Gminy Osielsko. Archived from the original on 30 September 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Najwięcej z podatków mają Łysomice, ale to Osielsko jest najbogatsze w województwie". eosielsko.pl/. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Skąd bierze się bogactwo Osielska? To wcale nie zasługa zarejestrowanych tu firm". eosielsko.pl/. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Spis dekanatów i parafi". Diecezja Bydgoska (oficjalny serwis) (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2015-05-10.