Gmina Bielsk Podlaski Explained

Gmina Bielsk Podlaski
Other Name:Bielsk Podlaski Commune
Settlement Type:Gmina
Total Type:Total
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Poland
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Podlaskie
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bielsk
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Raisa Rajecka
Area Total Km2:430.14
Population Total:7286
Population As Of:2007
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coor Pinpoint:Bielsk Podlaski
Coordinates:52.7667°N 35°W
Seat:Bielsk Podlaski
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:17-100 to 17-102
Area Code:+48 085
Blank Name:Car plates
Blank Info:BBI
Website:http://www.bielskpodlaski.pl

Gmina Bielsk Podlaski 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 430.14km2

Rivers

Five rivers pass through the Gmina:

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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