Gmina Puńsk

Infobox Settlement
name = Gmina Puńsk
other_name = Puńsk Commune
settlement_type = Gmina
total_type = Total


image_shield = POL gmina Puńsk COA.svg


subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Podlaskie
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Sejny
area_total_km2 = 138.37
population_total = 4419
population_as_of = 2006
population_density_km2 = auto
coor_type = Puńsk
latd = 54
latm = 15
lats =
latNS = N
longd = 23
longm = 11
longs =
longEW = E
seat = Puńsk
website = http://www.punsk.com.pl __NOTOC__Gmina Puńsk ( _lt. Punsko valsčius) is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Sejny County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the Lithuanian border. Its seat is the village of Puńsk, which lies approximately convert|20|km|mi|0 north-west of Sejny and convert|126|km|mi|0|abbr=on north of the regional capital Białystok.

The gmina covers an area of convert|138.37|km2|sqmi|1, and as of 2006 its total population is 4,419. It is a bilingual district, with about 75% of the population belonging to the Lithuanian minority in Poland.

Villages

Gmina Puńsk contains the villages and settlements of Boksze-Osada, Buda Zawidugierska, Buraki, Dowiaciszki, Dziedziule, Giłujsze, Kalinowo, Kompocie, Krejwiany, Nowiniki, Ogórki, Oszkinie, Pełele, Poluńce, Przystawańce, Puńsk, Rejsztokiemie, Sankury, Sejwy, Skarkiszki, Smolany, Stare Boksze, Szlinokiemie, Szołtany, Tauroszyszki, Trakiszki, Trompole, Widugiery, Wiłkopedzie, Wojciuliszki, Wojtokiemie, Wołyńce and Żwikiele.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Puńsk is bordered by the gminas of Krasnopol, Sejny and Szypliszki. It also borders Lithuania.

References

* [http://www.stat.gov.pl/gus/45_655_PLK_HTML.htm Polish official population figures 2006]