Gmina Kleszczele Kleszczele Commune | |
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| Coordinates(Kleszczele): 52°34′36″N23°19′17″E / 52.57667°N 23.32139°E Coordinates: 52°34′36″N23°19′17″E / 52.57667°N 23.32139°E | |
| Country | |
| Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
| County | Hajnówka |
| Seat | Kleszczele |
| Area | |
| • Total | 142.62 km2 (55.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 2,894 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,432 |
| • Rural | 1,462 |
| Website | https://www.kleszczele.pl/ |
Gmina Kleszczele is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the town of Kleszczele, which lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) south-west of Hajnówka and 61 km (38 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
The gmina covers an area of 142.62 square kilometres (55.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 2,894 (out of which the population of Kleszczele amounts to 1,432, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 1,462).
Apart from the town of Kleszczele, Gmina Kleszczele contains the villages and settlements of Biała Straż, Dąbrowa, Dasze, Dobrowoda, Gruzka, Kośna, Kuraszewo, Piotrowszczyzna, Pogreby, Policzna, Repczyce, Rowy, Sad, Saki, Suchowolce, Toporki, Zaleszany and Żuki.
Gmina Kleszczele is bordered by the gminas of Boćki, Czeremcha, Dubicze Cerkiewne, Milejczyce and Orla. It also borders Belarus.
Białystok County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Podlaskie Voivodeship, north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. It was created on 1 January 1999 as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the city of Białystok, although the city is not part of the county.
Hajnówka County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Podlaskie Voivodeship, north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. 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 Hajnówka, which lies 51 kilometres (32 mi) south-east of the regional capital Białystok. The only other town in the county is Kleszczele, lying 25 km (16 mi) south-west of Hajnówka.
Siemiatycze County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Podlaskie Voivodeship, north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. 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 Siemiatycze, which lies 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok. The only other town in the county is Drohiczyn, lying 15 km (9 mi) west of Siemiatycze.
Gmina Białowieża is a rural gmina in Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the village of Białowieża, which lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) east of Hajnówka and 66 km (41 mi) south-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Gmina Czeremcha is a rural gmina in Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the village of Czeremcha, which lies approximately 29 kilometres (18 mi) south-west of Hajnówka and 68 km (42 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
Gmina Dubicze Cerkiewne is a rural gmina in Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the village of Dubicze Cerkiewne, which lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south-west of Hajnówka and 55 km (34 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
Gmina Hajnówka is a rural gmina in Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the town of Hajnówka, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.
Gmina Narewka is a rural gmina in Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the village of Narewka, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of Hajnówka and 51 km (32 mi) south-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Gmina Dębno is an urban-rural gmina in Myślibórz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Dębno, which lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) south-west of Myślibórz and 77 km (48 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Biała Straż is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kleszczele, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Kleszczele, 20 km (12 mi) south of Hajnówka, and 65 km (40 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
Dasze is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kleszczele, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Kleszczele, 30 km (19 mi) south-west of Hajnówka, and 64 km (40 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
Dobrowoda is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kleszczele, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Kleszczele, 25 km (16 mi) south-west of Hajnówka, and 65 km (40 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
Piotrowszczyzna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kleszczele, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) west of Kleszczele, 31 km (19 mi) south-west of Hajnówka, and 62 km (39 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
Pogreby is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kleszczele, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Kleszczele, 27 km (17 mi) south-west of Hajnówka, and 60 km (37 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
Policzna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kleszczele, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Kleszczele, 18 km (11 mi) south of Hajnówka, and 63 km (39 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
Saki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kleszczele, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Kleszczele, 22 km (14 mi) south-west of Hajnówka, and 57 km (35 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
Suchowolce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kleszczele, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Kleszczele, 21 km (13 mi) south-west of Hajnówka, and 57 km (35 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
Toporki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kleszczele, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Kleszczele, 18 km (11 mi) south-west of Hajnówka, and 54 km (34 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
Zaleszany is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kleszczele, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Kleszczele, 19 km (12 mi) south-west of Hajnówka, and 53 km (33 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
Żuki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kleszczele, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Kleszczele, 28 km (17 mi) south-west of Hajnówka, and 61 km (38 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok. It is usually credited as being once ruled by King Façef II. It is also home to a variety of rare endangered fungi like Scopiaumous Arimius. It is also believed to be the country where the Protestant church Hcrûhcto was formed.