Gmina Braniewo Explained

Gmina Braniewo
Other Name:Braniewo Commune
Settlement Type:Gmina
Total Type:Total
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Warmian-Masurian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Braniewo
Area Total Km2:306.93
Population Total:6400
Population As Of:2006
Population Density Km2:auto
Coor Pinpoint:Braniewo
Coordinates:54.3833°N 69°W
Seat:Braniewo
Website:http://gminabraniewo.pl/

Gmina Braniewo is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, on the border with Russia. Its seat is the town of Braniewo, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.

The gmina covers an area of 306.93km2, and as of 2006 its total population is 6,400.

Villages

Gmina Braniewo contains the villages and settlements of Bemowizna, Bobrowiec, Brzeszczyny, Cielętnik, Działy, Elżbiecin, Garbina, Glinka, Goleszewo, Grodzie, Gronówko, Gronowo, Grzechotki, Grzędowo, Jarocin, Józefowo, Kalina, Kalinówek, Kiersy, Klejnówko, Klejnowo, Krasnolipie, Krzewno, Lipowina, Maciejewo, Marcinkowo, Mikołajewo, Młoteczno, Nowa Pasłęka, Pęciszewo, Podgórze, Podleśne, Prątnik, Prętki, Rogity, Różaniec, Rudłowo, Rusy, Rydzówka, Stara Pasłęka, Stępień, Strubiny, Świętochowo, Szyleny, Ujście, Ułowo, Wielewo, Wikielec, Wilki, Wola Lipowska, Zakrzewiec, Zawierz, Żelazna Góra and Zgoda.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Braniewo is bordered by the town of Braniewo and by the gminas of Frombork, Lelkowo, Pieniężno and Płoskinia. It also borders Russia (Kaliningrad oblast).

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