Gmina Bielsk Podlaski [ˈbjɛlsk pɔdˈlaski] is a rural gmina (Polish:gmina wiejska) in Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is located in north-eastern Poland.
Gmina Bielsk Podlaski
Bielsk Podlaski Commune | |
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Location within Bielsk County | |
Coordinates (Bielsk Podlaski): 52°46′N 23°12′E / 52.767°N 23.200°E | |
Country | |
Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
County | Bielsk |
Seat | Bielsk Podlaski |
Government | |
• Mayor | Raisa Rajecka |
Area | |
• Total | 430.14 km2 (166.08 sq mi) |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 7,286 |
• Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 17-100 to 17-102 |
Area code | +48 085 |
Car plates | BBI |
Website | http://www.bielskpodlaski.pl |
Geography
editThe gmina covers an area of 430.14 square kilometres (166.1 sq mi)
Rivers
editFive rivers pass through the Gmina:
Demographics
editAs of 2007 its total population is 7,286.
Municipal Government
editIts seat is the town of Bielsk Podlaski, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.
Executive Branch
editThe chief executive of the government is the mayor (Polish: wójt).
Legislative Branch
editThe 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
editAugustowo, 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
editGmina 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.
References
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