Gmina Bielsk Podlaski
Bielsk Podlaski Commune
Flag of Gmina Bielsk Podlaski
Coat of arms of Gmina Bielsk Podlaski
Location within Bielsk County
Location within Bielsk County
Gmina Bielsk Podlaski is located in Poland
Gmina Bielsk Podlaski
Gmina Bielsk Podlaski
Location within Poland
Coordinates (Bielsk Podlaski): 52°46′N 23°12′E / 52.767°N 23.200°E / 52.767; 23.200
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountyBielsk
SeatBielsk Podlaski
Government
  MayorRaisa Rajecka
Area
  Total430.14 km2 (166.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
  Total7,286
  Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
17-100 to 17-102
Area code+48 085
Car platesBBI
Websitehttp://www.bielskpodlaski.pl

Gmina Bielsk Podlaski [ˈbjɛlsk pɔdˈlaski] 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 430.14 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

Abramiki, 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.

References


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