Gmina Łomża is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Łomża, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.
Gmina Łomża
Łomża Commune | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Gmina Łomża within the Łomża County | |
| Coordinates (Łomża): 53°10′N 22°5′E / 53.167°N 22.083°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
| County | Łomża County |
| Seat | Łomża |
| Area | |
| • Total | 207.41 km2 (80.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
| • Total | 10,724 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Website | http://www.lomza.powiatlomzynski.pl/ |
The gmina covers an area of 207.41 square kilometres (80.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 9,920 (10,724 in 2011).
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Łomża Landscape Park.
Villages edit
Gmina Łomża contains the villages and settlements of Andrzejki, Bacze Suche, Bacze-Lipnik, Boguszyce, Bożenica, Chojny Młode, Czaplice, Dłużniewo, Gać, Giełczyn, Grzymały Szczepankowskie, Janowo, Jarnuty, Jednaczewo, Kisiołki, Konarzyce, Koty, Łochtynowo, Lutostań, Mikołajew, Mikołajki, Milewo, Modzele-Skudosze, Modzele-Wypychy, Nowe Kupiski, Nowe Wyrzyki, Pniewo, Podgórze, Puchały, Rubinówka, Rybno, Siemień Nadrzeczny, Siemień-Rowy, Sierzputy Młode, Stara Łomża nad Rzeką, Stara Łomża przy Szosie, Stare Chojny, Stare Kupiski, Stare Modzele, Stare Sierzputy, Wygoda and Zawady.
Neighbouring gminas edit
Gmina Łomża is bordered by the city of Łomża and by the gminas of Mały Płock, Miastkowo, Nowogród, Piątnica, Rutki, Śniadowo, Wizna and Zambrów.