Kołuda Mała

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary administrative unit?Gmina Janikowo
2. What is the county designation?Inowrocław County
3. Where is Kołuda Mała located?It is in north‑central Poland, inside the Kuyavian‑Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is near the town of Inowrocław and the larger city of Janikowo.
4. What is a gmina and how does it help Kołuda Mała?A gmina is the local government that takes care of roads, schools, and health services. Kołuda Mała is part of Gmina Janikowo, so it shares and receives these services.

Gmina: The basic unit of local government in Poland, responsible for local public services and administration.
Powiat (County): An intermediate administrative division in Poland, comprising several gminas and handling regional coordination.
Voivodeship: The highest territorial and administrative division in Poland, functioning as a regional government with significant policy-making powers.