Gmina Braniewo Braniewo Commune | |
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Gmina | |
Coordinates(Braniewo): 54°23′N19°50′E / 54.383°N 19.833°E Coordinates: 54°23′N19°50′E / 54.383°N 19.833°E | |
Country | |
Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
County | Braniewo |
Seat | Braniewo |
Area | |
• Total | 306.93 km2 (118.51 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 6,400 |
• Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
Website | http://gminabraniewo.pl/ |
Gmina Braniewo is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, on the border with Russia. Its seat is the town of Braniewo, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.
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".
Braniewo 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 Braniewo, which lies 80 kilometres (50 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn. The county also contains the towns of Pieniężno, lying 27 km (17 mi) south-east of Braniewo, and Frombork, 11 km (7 mi) west of Braniewo.
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.
The gmina covers an area of 306.93 square kilometres (118.5 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 6,400.
Gmina Braniewo contains the villages and settlements of Bemowizna, Bobrowiec, Brzeszczyny, Cielętnik, Działy, Elżbiecin, Garbina, Glinka, Goleszewo, Grodzie, Gronówko, Gronowo, Grzechotki, Grzędowo, Jarocin, Józefowo, Kalina, Kalinówek, Kiersy, Klejnówko, Klejnowo, Krasnolipie, Krzewno, Lipowina, Maciejewo, Marcinkowo, Mikołajewo, Młoteczno, Nowa Pasłęka, Pęciszewo, Podgórze, Podleśne, Prątnik, Prętki, Rogity, Różaniec, Rudłowo, Rusy, Rydzówka, Stara Pasłęka, Stępień, Strubiny, Świętochowo, Szyleny, Ujście, Ułowo, Wielewo, Wikielec, Wilki, Wola Lipowska, Zakrzewiec, Zawierz, Żelazna Góra and Zgoda.
Bemowizna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Braniewo, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Braniewo and 75 km (47 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Bobrowiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Braniewo, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Braniewo and 77 km (48 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Brzeszczyny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Braniewo, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-east of Braniewo and 72 km (45 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Gmina Braniewo is bordered by the town of Braniewo and by the gminas of Frombork, Lelkowo, Pieniężno and Płoskinia. It also borders Russia (Kaliningrad oblast).
Gmina Frombork is an urban-rural gmina in Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Frombork, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Braniewo and 83 km (52 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Gmina Lelkowo is a rural gmina in Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, on the border with Russia. Its seat is the village of Lelkowo, which lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of Braniewo and 64 km (40 mi) north of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Gmina Pieniężno is an urban-rural gmina in Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Pieniężno, which lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-east of Braniewo and 55 km (34 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
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.
Lidzbark County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, northern Poland. Its administrative seat and largest town is Lidzbark Warmiński, which lies 38 kilometres (24 mi) north of the regional capital Olsztyn. The only other town in the county is Orneta, lying 30 km (19 mi) west of Lidzbark Warmiński.
Elbląg 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 Elbląg, although the city is not part of the county. The county contains three towns: Pasłęk, 18 km (11 mi) east of Elbląg, Tolkmicko, 27 km (17 mi) north of Elbląg, and Młynary, 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Elbląg.
Gmina Płoskinia is a rural gmina in Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Płoskinia, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Braniewo and 66 km (41 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Gmina Wilczęta is a rural gmina in Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Wilczęta, which lies approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi) south of Braniewo and 58 km (36 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Grzechotki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Braniewo, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia. It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) east of Braniewo and 77 km (48 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Krasnolipie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Braniewo, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia. It lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Braniewo and 70 km (43 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Młoteczno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Braniewo, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Braniewo and 81 km (50 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Nowa Pasłęka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Braniewo, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Braniewo and 87 km (54 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Podleśne is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Braniewo, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Braniewo and 79 km (49 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Rydzówka is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Braniewo, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Braniewo and 74 km (46 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Stara Pasłęka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Braniewo, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Braniewo and 87 km (54 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Stępień is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Braniewo, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Braniewo and 80 km (50 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Lelkowo is a village in Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Lelkowo. It lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of Braniewo and 64 km (40 mi) north of the regional capital Olsztyn.