The Dukla Municipality

Gmina Dukla małe logo
Coat of arms of Dukla

The coat of arms of Dukla is on the white background and shows three black hunting horns, which are arranged in a way that resemble a windmill. The fittings of the horns and their stripes are gold. The coat of arms originates from the Trumpets coat of arms, which was used by the founders of the town, the Jordan family. The same theme, used since the 16th century,  can be found on the seals of the Dukla town.

 

Location

Dukla Municipality is located in the southeastern part of Poland in the Subcarpathian Province in the central part of the Low Beskids, within the Eastern Carpathians, in the Jasiolka basin. Through the region runs the national road no. 19 (Radom-Rzeszow-Miejsce Piastowe-Barwinek), which is the international route leading to the Eastern Europe. The territory of the Dukla Municipality includes the lowest part of the Low Beskids, known as Dukla Beskid. In the South, the Dukla Municipality is bordered by the Slovakia.

Climate

The Dukla Municipality is located in the transitional area of the mountainous, submontene and intermontene climates. It is significantly affected by the Dukla Pass, through which from the Hungarian low-lands very strong southern and south-western winds blow. The annual average temperature ranges from 6° C to 7,8° C. The annual average temperature in January reaches from -4° C to 4,5° C and in July from 16° C to 18° C. The annual average precipitation vary from 700-1000 mm (in Poland from 500-700 mm). The maxium of precipitation is in July. The growing season last from 180 days (in the mountains) to 210 days (in the foothills).

Statistical Data

Demography of the Dukla Municipality (December 2016 status):

Number of residents: 14 727

Women: 7498

Men: 7 228

Growth rate: 0,75 ‰

Demography of the Dukla Municipality (according to the localities):

No. Locality No. of resident No. of births No. of deaths

Growth rate

1 Barwinek 271 1 0 1
2 Cergowa 1349 11 8 3
3 Chyrowa 102 0 1 -1
4 Dukla 2129 25 22 3
5 Głojsce 795 8 7 1
6 Iwla 743 8 9 -1
7 Jasionka 1197 9 16 -7
8 Lipowica 269 3 3 0
9 Łęki Dukielskie 1646 13 24 -11
10 Mszana 277 2 2 0
11 Nadole 518 7 4 3
12 Nowa Wieś 171 2 2 0
13 Olchowiec 57 0 1 -1
14 Ropianka 10 0 0 0
15 Równe 1911 13 16 -3
16 Teodorówka 1078 14 11 3
17 Trzciana 221 2 3 -1
18 Tylawa 396 3 2 1
19 Wietrzno 841 4 13 -9
20 Zawadka Rymanowska 242 4 3 1
21 Zboiska 425 5 5 0
22 Zyndranowa 127 1 1 0
Total 14 775 135 153 -18

Area: 235,14 km²

The population density: 63/km²

The Dukla Municipality consists of 1 town and 21 villages.

Mapa Gminy Dukla
The map of the Dukla Municipality