Gmina Wyszki

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


image_shield = POL gmina Wyszki COA.svg
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map_caption=Gmina Wyszki within Bielsk County
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Podlaskie
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Bielsk
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Ryszard Perkowski
area_total_km2 = 206.5
population_total = 4914
population_as_of = 2007
population_density_km2 = auto
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd = 52 | latm = 50 | lats = 26.27 | latNS = N | longd = 22 | longm = 58 | longs = 29.6 | longEW = E
seat = Wyszki
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 17-132
area_code = +48 085
blank_name = Car plates
blank_info = BBI
website = http://www.wyszki.pl/ __NOTOC__Gmina Wyszki [IPA-pl|'|w|y|s|z|k|i] is a rural gmina (Polish:"gmina wiejska") in Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is located in north-eastern Poland.

Geography

Brańsk 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 "Równina Bielska" (Bielska Plain).

The gmina covers an area of convert|206.5|km2|sqmi|1.

Location

It is located approximately:
* northeast of Warsaw, the capital of Poland
* southwest of Białystok, the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship
* northwest of Bielsk Podlaski, the seat of Bielsk County

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.

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

Its seat is the village of Wyszki.

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

The following villages are contained within the gmina:

Bogusze, Budlewo, Bujnowo, Falki, Filipy, Gawiny, Godzieby, Górskie, Ignatki, Kalinówka, Kamienny Dwór, Koćmiery, Kowale, Kożuszki, Krupice, Łapcie, Łubice, Łuczaje, Łyse, Malesze, Mierzwin Duży, Mierzwin Mały, Mieszuki, Moskwin, Mulawicze, Niewino Borowe, Niewino Kamieńskie, Niewino Leśne, Niewino Popławskie, Nowe Bagińskie, Nowe Warpechy, Olszanica, Osówka, Ostrówek, Pierzchały, Pulsze, Samułki Duże, Samułki Małe, Sasiny, Sieśki, Stacewicze, Stare Bagińskie, Stare Niewino, Stare Warpechy, Stare Zalesie, Strabla, Szczepany, Szpaki, Topczewo, Trzeszczkowo, Tworki, Wiktorzyn, Wodźki, Wólka Pietkowska, Wólka Zaleska, Wypychy, Wyszki, Zakrzewo, Zdrojki.

Neighbouring political subdivisions

Gmina Wyszki is bordered by the gminas of Bielsk Podlaski, Brańsk, Juchnowiec Kościelny, Poświętne and Suraż.

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