Postal code 17-132 Area 206.5 km² | County Bielsk Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area code(s) +48 085 Population 4,914 (2007) | |
Gmina Wyszki [ˈvɨʂki] is a rural gmina (Polish:gmina wiejska) in Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is located in north-eastern Poland.
Contents
- Map of Gmina Wyszki Poland
- Geography
- Location
- Climate
- Demographics
- Municipal government
- Executive branch
- Legislative branch
- Villages
- Neighbouring political subdivisions
- References
Map of Gmina Wyszki, Poland
Geography
Brańsk is located in the geographical region of Europe known as the Wysoczyzny Podlasko – Bialoruskie (English: Podlaskie and Belarus Plateau) and the mezoregion known as the Równina Bielska (Bielska Plain).
The gmina covers an area of 206.5 square kilometres (79.7 sq mi).
Location
It is located approximately:
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).
Demographics
Detailed data as of 31 December 2007:
Municipal government
Its seat is the village of Wyszki.
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
The following villages are contained within the gmina:
Bogusze, Budlewo, Bujnowo, Falki, Filipy, Gawiny, Godzieby, Górskie, Ignatki, Kalinówka, Kamienny Dwór, Koćmiery, Kowale, Kożuszki, Krupice, Łapcie, Łubice, Łuczaje, Łyse, Malesze, Mierzwin Duży, Mierzwin Mały, Mieszuki, Moskwin, Mulawicze, Niewino Borowe, Niewino Kamieńskie, Niewino Leśne, Niewino Popławskie, Nowe Bagińskie, Nowe Warpechy, Olszanica, Osówka, Ostrówek, Pierzchały, Pulsze, Samułki Duże, Samułki Małe, Sasiny, Sieśki, Stacewicze, Stare Bagińskie, Stare Niewino, Stare Warpechy, Stare Zalesie, Strabla, Szczepany, Szpaki, Topczewo, Trzeszczkowo, Tworki, Wiktorzyn, Wodźki, Wólka Pietkowska, Wólka Zaleska, Wypychy, Wyszki, Zakrzewo, Zdrojki.
Neighbouring political subdivisions
Gmina Wyszki is bordered by the gminas of Bielsk Podlaski, Brańsk, Juchnowiec Kościelny, Poświętne and Suraż.