Gmina Prostki

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Gmina Prostki
Prostki Commune
Gmina
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Coordinates(Prostki): 53°41′56″N22°25′58″E / 53.69889°N 22.43278°E / 53.69889; 22.43278 Coordinates: 53°41′56″N22°25′58″E / 53.69889°N 22.43278°E / 53.69889; 22.43278
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Ełk
Seat Prostki
Area
 • Total 230.47 km2 (88.98 sq mi)
Population (2011 [1] )
 • Total 7,556
 • Density 33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Website http://www.prostki.pl

Gmina Prostki is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Ełk County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Prostki, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Ełk and 128 km (80 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".

Ełk County County in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Ełk 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 and only town is Ełk, which lies 123 kilometres (76 mi) east of the regional capital 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 230.47 square kilometres (89.0 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 7,439 (7,556 in 2011).

Villages

Gmina Prostki contains the villages and settlements of Bobry, Bogusze, Borki, Bzury, Ciernie, Cisy, Czyprki, Dąbrowskie, Długochorzele, Długosze, Dybówko, Dybowo, Glinki, Gorczyce, Guty Rożyńskie, Jebramki, Katarzynowo, Kibisy, Kobylin, Kobylinek, Kopijki, Kosinowo, Krupin, Krzywe, Krzywińskie, Kurczątki, Lipińskie Małe, Marchewki, Miechowo, Miłusze, Niedźwiedzkie, Nowaki, Olszewo, Ostrykół, Popowo, Prostki, Różyńsk Wielki, Sokółki, Sołtmany, Taczki, Wiśniowo Ełckie, Wojtele, Zawady-Tworki and Żelazki.

Bobry, Gmina Prostki Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Bobry is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Prostki, within Ełk County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Prostki, 10 km (6 mi) south of Ełk, and 122 km (76 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

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

Bogusze is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Prostki, within Ełk County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Prostki, 17 km (11 mi) south of Ełk, and 130 km (81 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Borki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Prostki, within Ełk County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Prostki is bordered by the town of Grajewo and by the gminas of Biała Piska, Ełk, Grajewo, Kalinowo, Rajgród and Szczuczyn.

Grajewo Place in Podlaskie, Poland

Grajewopronounced [ɡraˈjɛvɔ] is a town in north-eastern Poland with 21,499 inhabitants (2016). It is situated in the Podlaskie Voivodeship ; previously, it was in Łomża Voivodeship (1975–1998). It is the capital of Grajewo County.

Gmina Biała Piska is an urban-rural gmina in Pisz County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Biała Piska, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of Pisz and 105 km (65 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

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

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Prostki Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Prostki is a village in Ełk County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Prostki. It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Ełk and 128 km (80 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Gmina Grajewo Gmina in Podlaskie, Poland

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Gmina Rajgród Gmina in Podlaskie, Poland

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Gmina Szczuczyn Gmina in Podlaskie, Poland

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Gmina Wąsosz, Podlaskie Voivodeship Gmina in Podlaskie, Poland

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Gmina Kalinowo is a rural gmina in Ełk County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Kalinowo, which lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Ełk and 144 km (89 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Dąbrowskie, Ełk County Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Dąbrowskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Prostki, within Ełk County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Prostki, 12 km (7 mi) south-east of Ełk, and 131 km (81 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Dybowo, Ełk County Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Dybowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Prostki, within Ełk County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Prostki, 18 km (11 mi) south of Ełk, and 119 km (74 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Gorczyce, Ełk County Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Gorczyce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Prostki, within Ełk County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Prostki, 18 km (11 mi) south of Ełk, and 124 km (77 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Guty Rożyńskie Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Guty Rożyńskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Prostki, within Ełk County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of Prostki, 22 km (14 mi) south of Ełk, and 118 km (73 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

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

Kobylinek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Prostki, within Ełk County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Prostki, 16 km (10 mi) south of Ełk, and 124 km (77 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Lipińskie Małe Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Lipińskie Małe is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Prostki, within Ełk County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Prostki, 10 km (6 mi) south of Ełk, and 125 km (78 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Ostrykół Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Ostrykół is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Prostki, within Ełk County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Prostki, 11 km (7 mi) south-east of Ełk, and 128 km (80 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Wiśniowo Ełckie Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Wiśniowo Ełckie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Prostki, within Ełk County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Prostki, 14 km (9 mi) south-east of Ełk, and 134 km (83 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Zawady-Tworki Village in Warmian-Masurian, Poland

Zawady-Tworki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Prostki, within Ełk County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Prostki, 19 km (12 mi) south-east of Ełk, and 139 km (86 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

References

  1. ↑ Demographic Yearbook of Poland 2012
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