Gmina Borów is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Strzelin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Borów, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-west of Strzelin, and 28 kilometres (17 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław. It is part of the Wrocław metropolitan area.
Gmina Borów Borów Commune | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates (Borów): 50°52′59″N 16°59′25″E / 50.88306°N 16.99028°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Strzelin |
| Seat | Borów |
| Sołectwos | Bartoszowa, Boreczek, Borek Strzeliński, Borów, Brzezica, Brzoza, Głownin, Jaksin, Jelenin, Kazimierzów, Kępino, Kojęcin, Kręczków, Kurczów, Ludów Śląski, Mańczyce, Michałowice, Opatowice, Piotrków Borowski, Rochowice, Siemianów, Stogi, Suchowice, Świnobród, Zielenice |
| Area | |
| • Total | 98.66 km2 (38.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
| • Total | 5,294 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Website | http://borow.pl/ |
The gmina covers an area of 98.66 square kilometres (38.1 sq mi), and as of 2023 its total population is 5,281.
Neighbouring gminas
Gmina Borów is bordered by the gminas of Domaniów, Jordanów Śląski, Kobierzyce, Kondratowice, Strzelin and Żórawina.
Villages
The gmina contains the villages of Bartoszowa, Boguszyce, Boreczek, Borek Strzeliński, Borów, Brzezica, Brzoza, Głownin, Jaksin, Jelenin, Kazimierzów, Kępino, Kojęcin, Kręczków, Kurczów, Ludów Śląski, Mańczyce, Michałowice, Opatowice, Piotrków Borowski, Rochowice, Siemianów, Stogi, Suchowice, Świnobród, Uniszów and Zielenice.
Twin towns – sister cities
Gmina Borów is twinned with:[2]
Medlov, Czech Republic
