Gmina Babice

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Gmina Babice
Babice Commune
Gmina
Flag of Gmina Babice
Flag
Coat of arms of Gmina Babice
Coat of arms
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Country  Poland
Voivodeship Lesser Poland
County Chrzanów
Seat Babice
Area
 • Total 54.47 km2 (21.03 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 8,803
 • Density 160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Website http://www.babice.pl/

Gmina Babice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Babice, which lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-east of Chrzanów and 36 km (22 mi) west of the regional capital Kraków.

The gmina covers an area of 54.47 square kilometres (21.0 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 8,803.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Tenczynek Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Babice contains the villages and settlements of Babice, Jankowice, Mętków, Olszyny, Rozkochów, Włosień, Wygiełzów and Zagórze.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Babice is bordered by the gminas of Alwernia, Chrzanów, Libiąż, Przeciszów and Zator.

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