Gmina Bielsk Podlaski [ˈbjɛlsk pɔdˈlaski] ⓘ is a rural gmina (Polish:gmina wiejska) in Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is located in north-eastern Poland.
Gmina Bielsk Podlaski
Bielsk Podlaski Commune | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.png) Location within Bielsk County | |
  Gmina Bielsk Podlaski Location within Poland | |
| Coordinates (Bielsk Podlaski): 52°46′N 23°12′E / 52.767°N 23.200°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
| County | Bielsk |
| Seat | Bielsk Podlaski |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raisa Rajecka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 430.14 km2 (166.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 7,286 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 17-100 to 17-102 |
| Area code | +48 085 |
| Car plates | BBI |
| Website | http://www.bielskpodlaski.pl |
Geography edit
The gmina covers an area of 430.14 square kilometres (166.1 sq mi)
Rivers edit
Five rivers pass through the Gmina:
Demographics edit
As of 2007 its total population is 7,286.
Municipal Government edit
Its seat is the town of Bielsk Podlaski, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.
Executive Branch edit
The chief executive of the government is the mayor (Polish: wójt).
Legislative Branch edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit