Gmina Bielsk Podlaski

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Gmina Bielsk Podlaski

Bielsk Podlaski Commune
Flag of Gmina Bielsk Podlaski
Flag
Coat of arms of Gmina Bielsk Podlaski
Coat of arms
Location within Bielsk County
Location within Bielsk County
Gmina Bielsk Podlaski is located in Poland
Gmina Bielsk Podlaski
Gmina Bielsk Podlaski
Location within Poland
Coordinates (Bielsk Podlaski): 52°46′N 23°12′E / 52.767°N 23.200°E / 52.767; 23.200Coordinates: 52°46′N 23°12′E / 52.767°N 23.200°E / 52.767; 23.200
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountyBielsk
SeatBielsk Podlaski
Government
 • MayorRaisa Rajecka
Area
 • Total430.14 km2 (166.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total7,286
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
17-100 to 17-102
Area code(s)+48 085
Car platesBBI
Websitehttp://www.bielskpodlaski.pl

Gmina Bielsk Podlaski [ˈbjɛlsk pɔdˈlaski] (About this soundlisten) is a rural gmina (Polish:gmina wiejska) in Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is located in north-eastern Poland.

Geography[]

The gmina covers an area of 430.14 square kilometres (166.1 sq mi)

Rivers[]

Five rivers pass through the Gmina:

  • The Narew River, a tributary of the Bug River
  • The River, a tributary of the Narew River
  • The Orlanka River, a tributary of the Narew River
  • The River, a tributary of the Orlanka River
  • The Łoknica River, a tributary of the Narew River

Demographics[]

As of 2007 its total population is 7,286.

Municipal Government[]

Its seat is the town of Bielsk Podlaski, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.

Executive Branch[]

The chief executive of the government is the mayor (Polish: wójt).

Legislative Branch[]

The legislative portion of the government is the City Council (Polish: Rada), composed of the President (Polish: Przewodniczący), the Vice-President (Polish: Wiceprzewodniczący) and thirteen councilors.

Villages[]

Augustowo, Bańki, Biała, Bielanowszczyzna, Bolesty, Brześcianka, Chraboły, Deniski, Dobromil, Dubiażyn, Dwór, Gaj, Grabowiec, Haćki, Hendzel, Hołody, Hryniewicze Duże, Hryniewicze Małe, Husaki, Jacewicze, Knorozy, Knorydy, Knorydy Górne, Knorydy Podleśne, Knorydy Średnie, Korpacz, Koszarka, Kotły, Kozły, Kożyno Duże, Kożyno Małe, Krzywa, Lewki, Łoknica, Łubin Kościelny, Łubin Rudołty, Malinowo, Miękisze, Mokre, Na Brańskiej, Nałogi, Ogrodniki, Orlanka, Orzechowicze, Parcewo, Pasynki, Pietrzykowo-Gołąbki, Pietrzykowo-Wyszki, Piliki, Pilipki, Ploski, Plutycze, Podbiele, Proniewicze, Rajki, Rajsk, Rzepniewo, Saki, Sierakowizna, Skrzypki Duże, Skrzypki Małe, Sobotczyzna, Sobótka, Stołowacz, Stryki, Stupniki, Szastały, Szewele, Treszczotki, Truski, Użyki, Widowo, Woronie, Zawady, Zubowo.

Neighbouring Municipalities[]

Gmina Bielsk Podlaski is bordered by the town of Bielsk Podlaski and by the gminas of Boćki, Brańsk, Czyże, Juchnowiec Kościelny, Narew, Orla, Wyszki and Zabłudów.

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