Gmina Bisztynek

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Gmina Bisztynek
Bisztynek Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates(Bisztynek): 54°4′N20°54′E / 54.067°N 20.900°E / 54.067; 20.900 Coordinates: 54°4′N20°54′E / 54.067°N 20.900°E / 54.067; 20.900
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Bartoszyce
Seat Bisztynek
Area
 • Total 203.55 km2 (78.59 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 6,749
 • Density 33/km2 (86/sq mi)
 •  Urban 2,493
 • Rural 4,256

Gmina Bisztynek is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Bartoszyce County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Bisztynek, which lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) south of Bartoszyce and 41 km (25 mi) north-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".

Bartoszyce County County in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Bartoszyce County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, northern Poland, on the border with Russia. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Bartoszyce, which lies 56 kilometres (35 mi) north of the regional capital Olsztyn. The county contains three other towns: Górowo Iławeckie, 21 km (13 mi) west of Bartoszyce, Bisztynek, 22 km (14 mi) south of Bartoszyce, and Sępopol, 14 km (9 mi) east of Bartoszyce.

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 203.55 square kilometres (78.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 6,749, of which the population of Bisztynek is 2,493, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 4,256.

Villages

Apart from the town of Bisztynek, Gmina Bisztynek contains the villages and settlements of Biegonity, Bisztynek-Kolonia, Dąbrowa, Grzęda, Janowiec, Kokoszewo, Krzewina, Księżno, Łabławki, Lądek, Łędławki, Mołdyty, Niski Młyn, Nisko, Nowa Wieś Reszelska, Paluzy, Pleśnik, Pleśno, Prosity, Sątopy, Sułowo, Swędrówka, Troksy, Troszkowo, Unikowo, Warmiany, Winiec, Wojkowo and Wozławki.

Biegonity Settlement in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Biegonity is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Bisztynek, within Bartoszyce County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Bisztynek, 19 km (12 mi) south of Bartoszyce, and 40 km (25 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Bisztynek-Kolonia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bisztynek, within Bartoszyce County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.

Dąbrowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bisztynek, within Bartoszyce County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Bisztynek is bordered by the gminas of Bartoszyce, Jeziorany, Kiwity, Kolno, Korsze and Reszel.

Gmina Bartoszyce is a rural gmina in Bartoszyce County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, on the border with Russia. Its seat is the town of Bartoszyce, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.

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.

Gmina Kiwity is a rural gmina in Lidzbark County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Kiwity, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Lidzbark Warmiński and 40 km (25 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

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Paluzy Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

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Pleśnik Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

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Sątopy, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

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Swędrówka Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

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Unikowo, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Unikowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bisztynek, within Bartoszyce County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Bisztynek, 26 km (16 mi) south-east of Bartoszyce, and 44 km (27 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Warmiany Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Warmiany is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bisztynek, within Bartoszyce County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Bisztynek, 18 km (11 mi) south-east of Bartoszyce, and 47 km (29 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Wojkowo Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Wojkowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bisztynek, within Bartoszyce County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Bisztynek, 22 km (14 mi) south-east of Bartoszyce, and 49 km (30 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

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