Bolesław, Olkusz County

Gmina Bolesław is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Bolesław, which lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Olkusz and 43 km (27 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kraków. The gmina covers an area of 41.42 square kilometres (16.0 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 7,822.

Krążek [ˈkrɔ̃ʐɛk] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bolesław, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.

Laski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈlaskʲi]) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bolesław, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.

Nowy Ujków [ˈnɔvɨ ˈui̯kuf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bolesław, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) north-west of Bolesław, 9 km (6 mi) west of Olkusz, and 45 km (28 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kraków.

Hutki [ˈxutki] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bolesław, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.

Bukowno [buˈkɔvnɔ] is a town in Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. Before 1975 it belonged to the Kraków Voivodeship and in 1975-1998 to the Katowice Voivodeship. Bukowno is located in western part of Lesser Poland Voivodeship, between Katowice and Kraków about 40 km (24.85 mi) away from both towns. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 9,876. Bukowno is situated on the Sztoła River, and belongs to the Jaworzno - Chrzanów Industrial District, which is part of historic Lesser Poland, and is located in the Lesser Polish Upland, amidst deciduous and coniferous forests. Bukowno is a major center of industry, with zinc and lead plants. The town has the area of 63 km2., of which 73% is forested. Bukowno is a rail hub, with rail connections to Olkusz, Kielce, Jaworzno and Katowice. It also is located along the Broad Gauge Metallurgy Line. Five kilometers north of town goes National Road Nr. 94.

Żurada [ʐuˈrada] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olkusz, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Olkusz and 36 km (22 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kraków.

Czyżówka [t͡ʂɨˈʐufka] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Trzebinia, within Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Trzebinia, 10 km (6 mi) north-east of Chrzanów, and 38 km (24 mi) northwest of the regional capital Kraków. The village is located in the historical region, Galicia.

The Siersza Power Station (Polish: Elektrownia Siersza) is a coal-fired thermal power station in Trzebinia, Poland. It is operated by TAURON Wytwarzanie. There are 6 turbo generators (two are no longer used) and 3 chimneys. The installed capacity is 546 MWe and the thermal capacity is 61 MWt. The remaining thermal energy is used locally.

Chechło [ˈxɛxwɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Klucze, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of Olkusz and 47 km (29 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kraków. The village has an approximate population of 1,750.

Gmina Olkusz is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Olkusz, which lies approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kraków. The gmina covers an area of 150.66 square kilometres (58.2 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 50,289 (out of which the population of Olkusz amounts to 37,552, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 12,737). The gmina contains part of the protected area called Kraków Valleys Landscape Park.

Krzykawka [kʂɨˈkafka] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bolesław, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.During the January Uprising, on 5 May 1863, the Battle of Krzykawka was fought near the village between Polish insurgents supported by Italian and French volunteers and Russian troops. Italian commander Francesco Nullo, hero of Italian and Polish independence fights, died in the battle, and there is a monument dedicated to him in the village.