Bielsk Podlaski

Infobox Settlement
name = Bielsk Podlaski
image_shield = POL Bielsk Podlaski COA.svg
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Podlaskie
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Bielsk
subdivision_type3 = Gmina
subdivision_name3 = Bielsk Podlaski (urban gmina)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Eugeniusz Berezowiec
established_title = Established
established_date = 12th century
established_title3 = Town rights
established_date3 = 1495
area_total_km2 = 26.88
population_as_of = 2007
population_total = 26577
population_density_km2 = auto
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd = 52 | latm = 46 | lats = | latNS = N | longd = 23 | longm = 12 | longs = | longEW = E
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 17-100 to 17-102
area_code = +48 085
blank_name = Car plates
blank_info = BBI
website = http://www.bielsk-podlaski.pl Bielsk Podlaski Audio-IPA-pl|pl-Bielsk Podlaski.ogg|'|b|j|e|l|s|k|-|p|o|d|'|l|a|s|k|i is an Urban Gmina (Polish: "gmina miejska") (Town) in Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is located north-eastern Poland.

Geography

Bielsk Podlaski 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 "Równinę Bielską" (English: Bielsk Plain).

The town covers an area of convert|32.43|km2|sqmi|1.

Location

It is located approximately:
* northeast of Warsaw, the capital of Poland
* southwest of Białystok, the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship

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 convert|550|mm|in|1.

Infobox Weather
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location = Bielsk Podlaski
Jan_Hi_°F = 29 |Jan_Hi_°C = -3
Feb_Hi_°F = 31 |Feb_Hi_°C = -3
Mar_Hi_°F = 40 |Mar_Hi_°C = 4
Apr_Hi_°F = 52 |Apr_Hi_°C = 11
May_Hi_°F = 63 |May_Hi_°C = 17
Jun_Hi_°F = 68 |Jun_Hi_°C = 20
Jul_Hi_°F = 70 |Jul_Hi_°C = 21
Aug_Hi_°F = 70 |Aug_Hi_°C = 21
Sep_Hi_°F = 61 |Sep_Hi_°C = 16
Oct_Hi_°F = 51 |Oct_Hi_°C = 11
Nov_Hi_°F = 39 |Nov_Hi_°C = 4
Dec_Hi_°F = 33 |Dec_Hi_°C = 1
Year_Hi_°F = 51 |Year_Hi_°C = 11
Jan_Lo_°F = 21 |Jan_Lo_°C = -6
Feb_Lo_°F = 21 |Feb_Lo_°C = -6
Mar_Lo_°F = 28 |Mar_Lo_°C = -2
Apr_Lo_°F = 35 |Apr_Lo_°C = 2
May_Lo_°F = 45 |May_Lo_°C = 7
Jun_Lo_°F = 50 |Jun_Lo_°C = 10
Jul_Lo_°F = 54 |Jul_Lo_°C = 12
Aug_Lo_°F = 52 |Aug_Lo_°C = 11
Sep_Lo_°F = 46 |Sep_Lo_°C = 8
Oct_Lo_°F = 39 |Oct_Lo_°C = 4
Nov_Lo_°F = 32 |Nov_Lo_°C = 0
Dec_Lo_°F = 25 |Dec_Lo_°C = -4
Year_Lo_°F = 37 |Year_Lo_°C = 3
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Year_Precip_inch = 21.7 |Year_Precip_cm = 55.0 |Year_Precip_mm =
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url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=57321&refer= |title =Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Bielsk Podlaski, Poland | accessmonthday = July |accessyear =2008 ]
accessdate = 2008-07-05

History

Bielsk Podlaski was given city status in 1495.

The town is situated in the Podlaskie Voivodeship (since 1999); previously, it was in Białystok Voivodeship (1975-1998) (1975-1998). It is the capital of Bielsk County.

The Carmelites Church in Bielsk and monastery was founded in 1641 by Adam Kazanowski (Starost of Bielsk from 1638) and dedicated to the Mother of God of Mount Carmel. The project was also financed by his wife Elżbieta ("Halszka") Słuszczanka (about 1619-1671).

Bielsk Podlaski has a rich Jewish history which was wiped out in the Holocaust. More information can be found at [http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Bielsk_Podlaski/ Bielsk Podlaski JewishGen] including the full text of the English section of the Bielsk Podlaski Memorial Book and documents of the organization of US immigrants from Bielsk Podlaski called The Bielsker Bruderlicher Unterstitzungs Verein. [http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Bielsk_Podlaski/BBUV.htm]

Demographics

Detailed data as of 31 December 2007:cite web |url=http://www.stat.gov.pl/gus/45_655_PLK_HTML.htm |title=Central Statistical Office (GUS) "Population: Size and Structure by Administrative Division" |date=2007-12-31 |language=Polish]

Municipal Government

It is the seat of Gmina Bielsk Podlaski, but is not part of Gmina Bielsk Podlaski.

Executive Branch

The chief executive of the government is the Mayor (Polish: "Burmistrz").

Legislative Branch

The legislative portion of the government is the Council (Polish: "Rada") comprised of the President (Polish: "Przewodniczšcy"), the Vice President (Polish: "Wiceprzewodniczšcy") and thirteen councilors.

Neighbouring Political Subdivisions

Bielsk Podlaski (town) is bordered by Gmina Bielsk Podlaski.

Transport

Roads and Highways

Bielsk Podlaski is at the intersection of two National Road and a Voivodeship Road:

* National Road 19 AS-droga|K|19 - Kuźnica Białystoka Border Crossing (Belarus) - Kuźnica - Białystok - Bielsk Podlaski - Siemiatycze - Międzyrzec Podlaski - Kock - Lubartów - Lublin - Kraśnik - Janów Lubelski - Nisko - Sokołów Małopolski - Rzeszów
* National Road 66 AS-droga|K|66 - Zambrów - Brańsk - Bielsk Podlaski - Kleszczele - Czeremcha - Połowce Border Crossing (Belarus)
*Voivodeship Road 689 AS-droga|W|689 - Bielsk Podlaski - Hajnówka - Białowieża -:CLOSED: Border Crossing (Belarus)

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