sołectwo
Sign in to saveA '''' (; plural: sołectwa'') is an administrative unit in Poland, an optional subdivision of a gmina. The actions and organs of the are decided by the gmina council. On 31 December 2018 Poland had 40 740 sołectwa.
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A '''' (; plural: sołectwa) is an administrative unit in Poland, an optional subdivision of a gmina. The actions and organs of the are decided by the gmina council. On 31 December 2018 Poland had 40 740 sołectwa.
==Government and politics== The legislative organ in a is a (village meeting), and the executive is a sołtys''. A council () provides support to the . The and the council are elected by permanent citizens of the . A is an example of a direct democracy, as the most important concerns of the citizens are addressed. Citizens' participation in these events varies significantly. The national average is 15%.