Gmina Szepietowo Szepietowo Commune | |||
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Coordinates(Szepietowo): 52°52′10″N22°32′26″E / 52.86944°N 22.54056°E Coordinates: 52°52′10″N22°32′26″E / 52.86944°N 22.54056°E | |||
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Voivodeship | Podlaskie | ||
County | Wysokie Mazowieckie | ||
Seat | Szepietowo | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 151.9 km2 (58.6 sq mi) | ||
Population (2013 [1] ) | |||
• Total | 7,213 | ||
• Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) | ||
• Urban | 2,282 | ||
• Rural | 4,931 | ||
Website | http://www.szepietowo.pl |
Gmina Szepietowo is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Szepietowo, which lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Wysokie Mazowieckie and 51 km (32 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.
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".
Wysokie Mazowieckie County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Podlaskie Voivodeship, north-eastern 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 largest town is Wysokie Mazowieckie, which lies 49 kilometres (30 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok. The only other towns in the county are Ciechanowiec, lying 27 km (17 mi) south of Wysokie, Szepietowo, 6 km (4 mi) south of Wysokie, and as from 1 January 2011 Czyżew.
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.
The gmina covers an area of 151.9 square kilometres (58.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 7,485. (Before 1 January 2010, when Szepietowo became a town, the district was classed as a rural gmina.)
Apart from the town of Szepietowo, the gmina contains the villages and settlements of Chorążyce, Dąbrowa-Bybytki, Dąbrowa-Dołęgi, Dąbrowa-Gogole, Dąbrowa-Kaski, Dąbrowa-Łazy, Dąbrowa-Moczydły, Dąbrowa-Tworki, Dąbrowa-Wilki, Dąbrowa-Zabłotne, Dąbrówka Kościelna, Jabłoń-Kikolskie, Jabłoń-Samsony, Kamień-Rupie, Moczydły-Jakubowięta, Moczydły-Stanisławowięta, Nowe Gierałty, Nowe Szepietowo Podleśne, Nowe Warele, Nowe Zalesie, Plewki, Pułazie-Świerże, Średnica-Jakubowięta, Średnica-Maćkowięta, Średnica-Pawłowięta, Stare Gierałty, Stary Kamień, Stawiereje Podleśne, Stawiereje-Michałowięta, Szepietowo Podleśne, Szepietowo-Janówka, Szepietowo-Wawrzyńce, Szepietowo-Żaki, Szymbory-Andrzejowięta, Szymbory-Jakubowięta, Szymbory-Włodki, Warele-Filipowicze, Włosty-Olszanka, Wojny-Izdebnik, Wojny-Krupy, Wojny-Piecki, Wojny-Pietrasze, Wojny-Pogorzel, Wojny-Szuby Szlacheckie, Wojny-Szuby Włościańskie, Wojny-Wawrzyńce, Wyliny-Ruś, Wyszonki-Posele and Zabiele.
Chorążyce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szepietowo, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.
Dąbrowa-Bybytki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szepietowo, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.
Dąbrowa-Dołęgi is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szepietowo, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Szepietowo, 7 km (4 mi) south of Wysokie Mazowieckie, and 54 km (34 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.
Gmina Szepietowo is bordered by the gminas of Brańsk, Czyżew-Osada, Klukowo, Nowe Piekuty and Wysokie Mazowieckie.
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Gmina Klukowo is a rural gmina in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Klukowo, which lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of Wysokie Mazowieckie and 60 km (37 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.
Gmina Nowe Piekuty is a rural gmina in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Nowe Piekuty, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Wysokie Mazowieckie and 43 km (27 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.
Gmina Czyżew is an urban-rural gmina in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Czyżew, which lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of Wysokie Mazowieckie and 67 km (42 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.
Gmina Kobylin-Borzymy is a rural gmina in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Kobylin-Borzymy, which lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) north-east of Wysokie Mazowieckie and 34 km (21 mi) west 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 Zambrów is a rural gmina in Zambrów County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Zambrów, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina. Its largest village is Wola Zambrowska.
Jabłoń-Spały is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nowe Piekuty, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Nowe Piekuty, 10 km (6 mi) east of Wysokie Mazowieckie, and 41 km (25 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.
Dąbrowa-Gogole is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szepietowo, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) west of Szepietowo, 11 km (7 mi) south-west of Wysokie Mazowieckie, and 59 km (37 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.
Dąbrowa-Moczydły is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szepietowo, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Szepietowo, 9 km (6 mi) south of Wysokie Mazowieckie, and 55 km (34 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.
Moczydły-Jakubowięta is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szepietowo, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.
Nowe Gierałty is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szepietowo, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Szepietowo, 9 km (6 mi) south of Wysokie Mazowieckie, and 51 km (32 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.
Nowe Szepietowo Podleśne is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szepietowo, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.
Nowe Warele is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szepietowo, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Szepietowo, 16 km (10 mi) south-east of Wysokie Mazowieckie, and 52 km (32 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.
Stary Kamień is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szepietowo, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Szepietowo, 8 km (5 mi) south-west of Wysokie Mazowieckie, and 56 km (35 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.
Stawiereje Podleśne is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szepietowo, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Szepietowo, 9 km (6 mi) south-east of Wysokie Mazowieckie, and 47 km (29 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.
Szepietowo is a town in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Szepietowo. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Wysokie Mazowieckie and 51 km (32 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.
Szepietowo Podleśne is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szepietowo, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south of Szepietowo, 8 km (5 mi) south of Wysokie Mazowieckie, and 52 km (32 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.
Wojny-Pietrasze is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szepietowo, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Szepietowo, 15 km (9 mi) south of Wysokie Mazowieckie, and 54 km (34 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.
Wojny-Szuby Włościańskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szepietowo, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.