Gmina Głogówek


Gmina Głogówek, German Gemeinde Oberglogau is an urban-rural gmina in Prudnik County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the Czech border in Upper Silesia. Its seat is the town of Głogówek, which lies approximately east of Prudnik and south of the regional capital Opole.
The gmina covers an area of, and as of 2019 its total population is 13,258. Since 2009, the township, like much of the area, has been officially bilingual in German and Polish.

Villages

Apart from the town of Głogówek, the gmina contains villages and settlements of:
As of 31 December 2010, the commune had 14,013 inhabitants. At the time of the census of 2002, the commune had 15,106 inhabitants. Of these, 10,451 declared the Polish nationality; 3,757 persons declared the German nationality; and 219 with the non-recognized Silesian nationality. 679 inhabitants declared no nationality.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Głogówek is bordered by the communes of Biała, Głubczyce, Krapkowice, Lubrza, Pawłowiczki, Reńska Wieś, Strzeleczki and Walce. It also borders the Czech Republic.

Twin towns – sister cities

Gmina Głogówek is twinned with: