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Gmina Bielsk Podlaski is a
rural gmina
The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy'' , from German ''Gemeinde'' meaning ''commune'') is the principal unit of the administrative division of Poland, similar to a municipality. , there were 2,477 gminas throughout the country, encompassing over ...
(Polish:''gmina wiejska'') in
Bielsk County,
Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is located in north-eastern
Poland
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.
Geography
The gmina covers an area of
Rivers
Five rivers pass through the Gmina:
* The
Narew River, a tributary of the
Bug River
uk, Західний Буг be, Захо́дні Буг
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, image = Wyszkow_Bug.jpg
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* The
Strabelka River, a tributary of the
Narew River
* The
Orlanka River, a tributary of the
Narew River
* The
Biała River, a tributary of the
Orlanka River
* The
Łoknica River, a tributary of the
Narew River
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
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well ...
(Polish: ''wójt'').
Legislative Branch
The legislative portion of the government is the
City Council
A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, rural counc ...
(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
Sobótka (pronounced , german: Zobten am Berge) is a town in Wrocław County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Sobótka. Sobótka is located about southwest ...
,
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
Boćki ( be, Боцькі, uk, Ботьки, ''Bot’ky''; yi, בודקי) is a village in Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Boćki
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,
Brańsk
Brańsk ( be, Бранск, lt, Branskas) is a town in eastern Poland. It is situated within Podlaskie Voivodeship (province).
Etymology
The name of the town comes from the river Bronka, a nearby tributary of the Nurzec River.
Geography
Lo ...
,
Czyże,
Juchnowiec Kościelny,
Narew,
Orla,
Wyszki and
Zabłudów.
References
Polish official population figures 2006
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Bielsk Podlaski
Bielsk County