Gmina Bielsk Podlaski

Infobox Settlement
name = Gmina Bielsk Podlaski
other_name = Bielsk Podlaski Commune
settlement_type = Gmina
total_type = Total


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map_caption = Location within Bielsk County
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pushpin_label_position = bottom
pushpin_map_caption = Location within Poland
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Podlaskie
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Bielsk
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Raisa Rajecka
area_total_km2 = 430.14
population_total = 7286
population_as_of = 2007
population_density_km2 = auto
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
coor_type = Bielsk Podlaski
latd = 52
latm = 46
lats =
latNS = N
longd = 23
longm = 12
longs =
longEW = E
seat = Bielsk Podlaski
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.bielskpodlaski.pl __NOTOC__Gmina Bielsk Podlaski Audio-IPA-pl|pl-Bielsk Podlaski.ogg|'|b|j|e|l|s|k|-|p|o|d|'|l|a|s|k|i is a rural gmina (Polish:"gmina wiejska") in Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is located in north-eastern Poland.

Geography

The gmina covers an area of convert|430.14|km2|sqmi|1

Rivers

Five rivers pass through the Gmina:
* The Narew River, a tributary of the Western Bug River
* 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 (Polish: "wójt").

Legislative Branch

The legislative portion of the government is the City Council (Polish: "Rada") comprised of the President (Polish: "Przewodniczący"), the Vice-President (Polish: "Wiceprzewodniczący") and thirteen councilors.

Villages

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

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

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