Country Poland Seat Bielsk Podlaski Postal code 17-100 to 17-102 Area 430.1 km² Voivodeship Podlaskie Voivodeship | County Bielsk Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area code(s) +48 085 Population 7,286 (2007) | |
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Gmina Bielsk Podlaski [ˈbjɛlsk pɔdˈlaski] is a rural gmina (Polish:gmina wiejska) in Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is located in north-eastern Poland.
Contents
- Map of Gmina Bielsk Podlaski Poland
- Geography
- Rivers
- Demographics
- Municipal Government
- Executive Branch
- Legislative Branch
- Villages
- Neighbouring Municipalities
- References
Map of Gmina Bielsk Podlaski, Poland
Geography
The gmina covers an area of 430.14 square kilometres (166.1 sq mi)
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.