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Country
  
Seat
  
Postal code
  
17-120

Area
  
227.3 km²

Voivodeship
  
County
  
Bielsk

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Area code(s)
  
+48 085

Population
  
6,370 (2007)

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Gmina Brańsk [braɲsk] is a rural gmina (Polish:gmina wiejska) in Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is located in north-eastern Poland.

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Etymology

The name Brańsk comes from the river Bronka, a nearby tributary of the Nurzec River.

Geography

Gmina Brańsk is located in the geographical region of Europe known as the Wysoczyzny Podlasko – Białoruskie (Podlaskie and Belarus Plateau) and the mezoregion known as the Równina Bielska (Bielska Plain).

The gmina covers an area of 227.3 square kilometres (87.8 sq mi).

Location

It is located approximately:

  • 140 kilometres (87.0 mi) north-east of Warsaw, the capital of Poland
  • 69 kilometres (42.9 mi) south-west of Białystok, the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship
  • 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) west of Bielsk Podlaski, the seat of Bielsk County
  • Climate

    The region has a continental climate which is characterized by high temperatures during summer and long and frosty winters . The average amount of rainfall during the year exceeds 550 millimetres (21.7 in).

    Rivers

    Three rivers pass through the Gmina:

  • The Nurzec River, a tributary of the Bug River
  • The Siennica River, a tributary of the Nurzec River
  • The Czarna River, a tributary of the Nurzec River
  • Demographics

    Detailed data as of 31 December 2007:

    Municipal government

    Its seat is the town of Brańsk, 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 Council (Polish: Rada) composed of the President (Polish: Przewodniczący), the Vice President (Polish: Wiceprzewodniczący) and thirteen councilors.

    Villages

    The following villages are contained within the gmina:

    Bronka, Brzeźnica, Burchaty, Chojewo, Chojewo-Kolonia, Chrościanka, Dębowo, Domanowo, Ferma, Glinnik, Holonki, Jarmarkowszczyzna, Kadłubówka, Kalnica, Kalnowiec, Kiersnowo, Kiersnówek, Kiewłaki, Klichy, Konotopa, Koszewo, Lubieszcze, Majerowizna, Markowo, Mień, Nowosady, Oleksin, Olędy, Olędzkie, Olszewek, Olszewo, Otapy, Pace, Pasieka, Patoki, Pietraszki, Płonowo, Poletyły, Popławy, Pruszanka Stara, Pruszanka-Baranki, Puchały Nowe, Puchały Stare, Spieszyn, Szmurły, Ściony, Świrydy, Widźgowo, Załuskie Koronne, Załuskie Kościelne, Zanie.

    Neighbouring political subdivisions

    Gmina Brańsk is bordered by the town of Brańsk and the Gminy of Bielsk Podlaski, Boćki, Dziadkowice, Grodzisk, Klukowo, Nowe Piekuty, Poświętne, Rudka, Szepietowo and Wyszki.

    Roads and Highways

    Gmina Brańsk is at the intersection of a National Road and a Voivodeship Road:

  • National Road 66 - Zambrów - Brańsk - Bielsk Podlaski - Kleszczele - Czeremcha - Połowce Border Crossing (Belarus)
  • Voivodeship Road 681 - Roszki-Wodźki - Łapy - Brańsk - Ciechanowiec
  • Bus Service

    Regular bus service is provided in the town of Brańsk by Państwowa Komunikacja Samochodowa (State Car Communication, PKS) via PKS Bielsk Podlaskie, PKS Białystok and PKS Siemiatycze

    Rail Service

    The closest passenger train service is provided by Polskie Koleje Państwowe (Polish State Railways, PKP) SA from the following stations:

  • Szepietowo - express & local service to Warsaw and Białystok - 28 kilometres (17.4 mi) northwest
  • Bielsk Podlaski - express & local service to Siedlce and Białystok - 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) east
  • Nearby Attractions

  • Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Pojedniania w Hodyszewie (Our Lady of Hodyszewo Sanctuary) in Hodyzewo - 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northwest
  • Ossoliński Palace in Rudka - 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west
  • References

    Gmina Brańsk Wikipedia


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