Gmina Białowieża | |
Other Name: | Białowieża Commune |
Settlement Type: | Gmina |
Total Type: | Total |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Voivodeship |
Subdivision Name1: | Podlaskie |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Hajnówka |
Area Total Km2: | 203.2 |
Population Total: | 2691 |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coor Pinpoint: | Białowieża |
Coordinates: | 52.7011°N 23.8694°W |
Seat: | Białowieża |
Website: | http://www.bialowieza.gmina.pl/ |
Gmina Białowieża is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the village of Białowieża, which lies approximately 21km (13miles) east of Hajnówka and 660NaN0 south-east of the regional capital Białystok.
The gmina covers an area of 203.2km2, and as of 2006 its total population is 2,691.
Gmina Białowieża contains the villages and settlements of Białowieża, Czerlonka, Grudki, Podcerkwy, Podolany, Pogorzelce, Przewłoka, Teremiski and Zwierzyniec.
Gmina Białowieża is bordered by the gminas of Hajnówka, Narew and Narewka. It also borders Belarus.