Gmina Siemiatycze

Last updated
Gmina Siemiatycze
Siemiatycze Commune
Gmina
Coordinates(Siemiatycze): 52°25′38″N22°51′45″E / 52.42722°N 22.86250°E / 52.42722; 22.86250 Coordinates: 52°25′38″N22°51′45″E / 52.42722°N 22.86250°E / 52.42722; 22.86250
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship Podlaskie
County Siemiatycze
Seat Siemiatycze
Area
  Total 227.14 km2 (87.70 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 6,451
  Density 28/km2 (74/sq mi)

Gmina Siemiatycze is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Siemiatycze County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Siemiatycze, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.

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".

Siemiatycze County County in Podlaskie, Poland

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.

Podlaskie Voivodeship Voivodeship in Poland

Podlaskie Voivodeship or Podlasie Province is a voivodeship (province) in northeastern Poland. It borders on Masovian Voivodeship to the west, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship to the northwest, Lublin Voivodeship to the south, the Belarusian Voblasts of Grodno and Brest to the east, the Lithuanian Counties of Alytus and Marijampolė to the northeast, and the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia to the north.

Contents

The gmina covers an area of 227.14 square kilometres (87.7 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 6,451.

Villages

Gmina Siemiatycze contains the villages and settlements of Anusin, Baciki Bliższe, Baciki Dalsze, Baciki Średnie, Boratyniec Lacki, Boratyniec Ruski, Cecele, Czartajew, Grzyby-Orzepy, Hałasówka, Hryćki, Kadłub, Kajanka, Klekotowo, Kłopoty-Bańki, Kłopoty-Bujny, Kłopoty-Patry, Kłopoty-Stanisławy, Klukowo, Korzeniówka Duża, Korzeniówka Mała, Krasewicze-Czerepy, Krasewicze-Jagiełki, Krupice, Kułygi, Lachówka, Laskowszczyzna, Leszczka, Ogrodniki, Olendry, Ossolin, Rogawka, Romanówka, Siemiatycze-Stacja, Skiwy Duże, Skiwy Małe, Słochy Annopolskie, Stare Krasewicze, Stare Moczydły, Szerszenie, Tołwin, Turna Duża, Turna Mała, Wiercień Duży, Wiercień Mały, Wólka Biszewska, Wólka Nadbużna, Wyromiejki and Zalesie.

Anusin, Gmina Siemiatycze Village in Podlaskie, Poland

Anusin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Siemiatycze, within Siemiatycze County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Siemiatycze and 83 km (52 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.

Baciki Bliższe Village in Podlaskie, Poland

Baciki Bliższe is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Siemiatycze, within Siemiatycze County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Siemiatycze and 76 km (47 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.

Baciki Dalsze Village in Podlaskie, Poland

Baciki Dalsze is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Siemiatycze, within Siemiatycze County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Siemiatycze and 75 km (47 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Siemiatycze is bordered by the town of Siemiatycze and by the gminas of Drohiczyn, Dziadkowice, Grodzisk, Mielnik, Nurzec-Stacja, Platerów and Sarnaki.

Gmina Drohiczyn is an urban-rural gmina in Siemiatycze County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Drohiczyn, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Siemiatycze and 87 km (54 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.

Gmina Dziadkowice is a rural gmina in Siemiatycze County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Dziadkowice, which lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Siemiatycze and 66 km (41 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.

Gmina Grodzisk is a rural gmina in Siemiatycze County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Grodzisk, which lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north-west of Siemiatycze and 66 km (41 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.

Related Research Articles

Gmina Lubin is a rural gmina in Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Lubin, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.

Gmina Skrwilno is a rural gmina in Rypin County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Skrwilno, which lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Rypin and 66 km (41 mi) east of Toruń.

Gmina Zalesie is a rural gmina in Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Zalesie, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of Biała Podlaska and 104 km (65 mi) north-east of the regional capital Lublin.

Gmina Turobin is a rural gmina in Biłgoraj County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Turobin, which lies approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) north of Biłgoraj and 49 km (30 mi) south of the regional capital Lublin.

Gmina Nielisz is a rural gmina in Zamość County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Nielisz, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-west of Zamość and 60 km (37 mi) south-east of the regional capital Lublin.

Gmina Wolbórz is an urban-rural gmina in Piotrków County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. Its seat is the town of Wolbórz, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-east of Piotrków Trybunalski and 41 km (25 mi) south-east of the regional capital Łódź.

Gmina Goworowo Gmina in Masovian, Poland

Gmina Goworowo is a rural gmina in Ostrołęka County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Goworowo, which lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) south of Ostrołęka and 85 km (53 mi) north-east of Warsaw.

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 Goniądz Gmina in Podlaskie, Poland

Gmina Goniądz is an urban-rural gmina in Mońki County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Goniądz, which lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Mońki and 51 km (32 mi) north-west of the regional capital Białystok.

Gmina Nurzec-Stacja is a rural gmina in Siemiatycze County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the village of Nurzec-Stacja, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Siemiatycze and 73 km (45 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.

Gmina Perlejewo is a rural gmina in Siemiatycze County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Perlejewo, which lies approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of Siemiatycze and 74 km (46 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.

Gmina Suchowola Gmina in Podlaskie, Poland

Gmina Suchowola is an urban-rural gmina in Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Suchowola, which lies approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) north-west of Sokółka and 52 km (32 mi) north of the regional capital Białystok.

Gmina Wysokie Mazowieckie is a rural gmina in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Wysokie Mazowieckie, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.

Gmina Czersk is an urban-rural gmina in Chojnice County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Czersk, which lies approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Chojnice and 77 km (48 mi) south-west of the regional capital Gdańsk.

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

Korzeniówka Duża Village in Podlaskie, Poland

Korzeniówka Duża is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Siemiatycze, within Siemiatycze County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Siemiatycze and 79 km (49 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.

Korzeniówka Mała Village in Podlaskie, Poland

Korzeniówka Mała is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Siemiatycze, within Siemiatycze County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) west of Siemiatycze and 79 km (49 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.

Stare Krasewicze Village in Podlaskie, Poland

Stare Krasewicze is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Siemiatycze, within Siemiatycze County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Siemiatycze and 75 km (47 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.

Turna Duża Village in Podlaskie, Poland

Turna Duża is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Siemiatycze, within Siemiatycze County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Siemiatycze and 84 km (52 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.

References