“Lesznowola” Are you saying it right? Gmina Lesznowola awaits. This rural gmina sits in Piaseczno County. It is part of the Masovian Voivodeship. That is in east-central Poland.
Lesznowola is more than just a name. It is a place of interesting facts. The village of Lesznowola is its seat. It lies 6 kilometers northwest of Piaseczno. Warsaw is 15 km to the south.
The gmina spans 69.17 square kilometers. In 2006, its population was 16,113. That is about 230 people per square kilometer.
Gmina Lesznowola includes many villages. You will find Garbatka here. Jabłonowo is another. Janczewice and Jazgarzewszczyzna also belong to it. Then there is Kolonia Lesznowola and Kolonia Mrokowska. Kosów is a village within its borders. You can also find Łazy and Łazy Drugie here. Leszczynka and Łoziska are part of the gmina too. Plus, there is Magdalenka and Marysin. Mroków, Mysiadło and Nowa Iwiczna are also included. Not forgetting Nowa Wola and Podolszyn. Stachowo, Stara Iwiczna, Stefanowo, and Warszawianka add to the list. Wilcza Góra, Władysławów, and Wola Mrokowska are here. Wólka Kosowska, Zamienie, and Zgorzała complete the picture.
Lesznowola shares borders with Warsaw. Nadarzyn, Piaseczno, Raszyn, and Tarczyn are neighboring gminas.
Lesznowola has developed significantly. Built-up areas cover about 13.7% of the land. This is due to its connection with Warsaw. The area has steadily increased. Forests cover only 12.2%. This is less than the voivodeship average. Cultivated land makes up 67.7%. Most is agricultural land. Orchards and meadows cover 3%. Wasteland accounts for 6.4%.
Lesznowola values sustainable development. It aims to be a leader in civil society. Its success comes from good location. It also benefits from good infrastructure. A high level of business development also helps.
Entrepreneurship has increased in Lesznowola. Small and medium companies are thriving. The Jabłonowo brewery boosted investment in 1992. The China and Asia trading center in Wólka Kosowska is very important.
Currently, a Centre for Education and Sport is being built in Mysiadło.
From 2006 to 2010, the number of companies increased by 59.8%. This was despite the economic slowdown. In 2009, 377 companies were formed. This represents a 10.4% increase.
Lesznowola has received many awards. These include European of the Year 2011. It also received the Green Laurel award. Forbes magazine ranked it highly for business. It earned a European Certificate “Reliable in Business”. The municipality received the Gold Emblem in the “Highest Quality QI 2012”. It also received the “NOW POLAND” trademark. Lesznowola won three main prizes in the Fair Play contest. These are just a few examples.
Lesznowola seeks domestic and international contacts. It welcomes businesses and other municipalities. The Municipal Office encourages participation in tenders. You can find more information at www.lesznowola.pl. Lesznowola shows how a rural gmina can thrive.