Gmina Biskupiec, Olsztyn County

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Gmina Biskupiec
Biskupiec Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates(Biskupiec): 53°51′N20°57′E / 53.850°N 20.950°E / 53.850; 20.950 Coordinates: 53°51′N20°57′E / 53.850°N 20.950°E / 53.850; 20.950
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Olsztyn County
Seat Biskupiec
Area
 • Total 290.38 km2 (112.12 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 19,018
 • Density 65/km2 (170/sq mi)
 •  Urban 10,348
 • Rural 8,670
Website http://www.biskupiec.pl

Gmina Biskupiec is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Biskupiec, which lies approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Gmina administrative division of Poland

The gmina is the principal unit of the administrative division of Poland, similar to a municipality. As of 2010 there were 2,478 gminy throughout the country. The word gmina derives from the German word Gemeinde, meaning "community".

Olsztyn County County in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Olsztyn County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, northern Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the city of Olsztyn, although the city is not part of the county. The owners are the Olstynskis'.The county contains five towns: Dobre Miasto, 24 km (15 mi) north of Olsztyn, Biskupiec, 31 km (19 mi) east of Olsztyn, Olsztynek, 27 km (17 mi) south-west of Olsztyn, Barczewo, 14 km (9 mi) north-east of Olsztyn, and Jeziorany, 26 km (16 mi) north-east of Olsztyn.

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship Voivodeship in Poland

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship or Warmia-Masuria Province or Warmia-Mazury Province, is a voivodeship (province) in northeastern Poland. Its capital and largest city is Olsztyn. The voivodeship has an area of 24,192 km2 (9,341 sq mi) and a population of 1,427,091.

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The gmina covers an area of 290.38 square kilometres (112.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 19,018, of which the population of Biskupiec is 10,348, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 8,670.

Villages

Apart from the town of Biskupiec, Gmina Biskupiec contains the villages and settlements of Adamowo, Biesówko, Biesowo, Biskupiec-Kolonia Druga, Biskupiec-Kolonia Pierwsza, Biskupiec-Kolonia Trzecia, Boreczek, Borki Wielkie, Botowo, Bredynki, Bukowa Góra, Chmielówka, Czerwonka, Dębowo, Droszewo, Dworzec, Dymer, Gęsikowo, Januszewo, Józefowo, Kamionka, Kobułty, Kojtryny, Kramarka, Łabuchy, Labuszewo, Łąka Dymerska, Lipowo, Mojtyny, Najdymowo, Nasy, Nowe Marcinkowo, Parleza Mała, Parleza Wielka, Pierwój, Pudląg, Rasząg, Rozwady, Rudziska, Rukławki, Rzeck, Sadłowo, Sadowo, Stanclewo, Stryjewo, Węgój, Wilimy, Wólka Wielka, Zabrodzie, Zameczek, Zarębiec, Zawada and Zazdrość.

Adamowo, Olsztyn County Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Adamowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.

Biesówko Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Biesówko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of Biskupiec and 32 km (20 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Biesowo Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Biesowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Biskupiec and 31 km (19 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Biskupiec is bordered by the gminas of Barczewo, Dźwierzuty, Jeziorany, Kolno and Sorkwity.

Gmina Barczewo is an urban-rural gmina in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Barczewo, which lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Gmina Dźwierzuty is a rural gmina in Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Dźwierzuty, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Szczytno and 31 km (19 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Gmina Jeziorany is an urban-rural gmina in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Jeziorany, which lies approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

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