Gmina Białowieża Explained

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.

Villages

Gmina Białowieża contains the villages and settlements of Białowieża, Czerlonka, Grudki, Podcerkwy, Podolany, Pogorzelce, Przewłoka, Teremiski and Zwierzyniec.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Białowieża is bordered by the gminas of Hajnówka, Narew and Narewka. It also borders Belarus.

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