Gmina Szudziałowo Szudziałowo Commune | ||
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Gmina | ||
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Gmina Szudziałowo within the Sokółka County | ||
Coordinates(Szudziałowo): 53°18′N23°40′E / 53.300°N 23.667°E Coordinates: 53°18′N23°40′E / 53.300°N 23.667°E | ||
Country | ||
Voivodeship | Podlaskie | |
County | Sokółka | |
Seat | Szudziałowo | |
Area | ||
• Total | 301.64 km2 (116.46 sq mi) | |
Population (2006) | ||
• Total | 3,419 | |
• Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) | |
Website | http://www.szudzialowo.nnt.pl/ |
Gmina Szudziałowo is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the village of Szudziałowo, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south-east of Sokółka and 40 km (25 mi) north-east 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".
Sokółka 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 and largest town is Sokółka, which lies 39 kilometres (24 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok. The county also contains the towns of Dąbrowa Białostocka, lying 30 km (19 mi) north of Sokółka, Krynki, lying 24 km (15 mi) south-east of Sokółka, and Suchowola, 33 km (21 mi) north-west of Sokółka.
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 301.64 square kilometres (116.5 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 3,419.
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Knyszyń Forest Landscape Park.
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international organizations involved.
Gmina Szudziałowo contains the villages and settlements of Aleksandrówka, Babiki, Biały Ług, Boratyńszczyzna, Brzozowy Hrud, Chmielowszczyzna, Chmielowszczyzna-Kolonia, Dziewiczy Ług, Grodzisko, Grzybowszczyzna, Hały-Ług, Harkawicze, Horczaki, Iwniki, Jeziorek, Klin, Klin-Gajówka, Knyszewicze, Knyszewicze Małe, Kozłowy Ług, Łaźnisko, Lipowy Most, Litwinowy Ług, Markowy Wygon, Minkowce, Miszkieniki Małe, Miszkieniki Wielkie, Nowe Trzciano, Nowinka, Nowy Ostrów, Ostrów Północny, Ostrówek, Pierekał, Pierożki, Pisarzowce, Poczopek, Rowek, Samogród, Słoja, Słójka, Słójka-Borowszczyzna, Sosnowik, Stare Trzciano, Suchy Hrud, Suchynicze, Sukowicze, Szczęsnowicze, Szudziałowo, Talkowszczyzna, Tołkacze, Usnarz Górny, Wierzchlesie, Wojnowce, Zubowszczyzna, Zubrzyca Mała and Zubrzyca Wielka.
Aleksandrówka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szudziałowo, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.
Babiki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szudziałowo, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Szudziałowo, 15 km (9 mi) east of Sokółka, and 46 km (29 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Biały Ług is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szudziałowo, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.
Gmina Szudziałowo is bordered by the gminas of Gródek, Krynki, Sokółka and Supraśl. It also borders Belarus.
Gmina Gródek is a rural gmina in Białystok County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the village of Gródek, which lies approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) east of the regional capital Białystok.
Gmina Krynki is an urban-rural gmina in Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the town of Krynki, which lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-east of Sokółka and 45 km (28 mi) east of the regional capital Białystok.
Gmina Sokółka is an urban-rural gmina in Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the town of Sokółka, which lies approximately 39 kilometres (24 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Gmina Supraśl is an urban-rural gmina in Białystok County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Supraśl, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Gmina Kuźnica is a rural gmina in Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the village of Kuźnica, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-east of Sokółka and 54 km (34 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Gmina Nowy Dwór is a rural gmina in Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the village of Nowy Dwór, which lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) north of Sokółka and 63 km (39 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Boratyńszczyzna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szudziałowo, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Szudziałowo, 14 km (9 mi) south-east of Sokółka, and 36 km (22 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Brzozowy Hrud is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szudziałowo, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Szudziałowo, 9 km (6 mi) south of Sokółka, and 33 km (21 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Knyszewicze is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szudziałowo, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Szudziałowo, 14 km (9 mi) south-east of Sokółka, and 42 km (26 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Knyszewicze Małe is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szudziałowo, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.
Kozłowy Ług is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szudziałowo, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Szudziałowo, 13 km (8 mi) south-east of Sokółka, and 36 km (22 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Markowy Wygon is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szudziałowo, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Szudziałowo, 20 km (12 mi) south-east of Sokółka, and 35 km (22 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Miszkieniki Małe is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szudziałowo, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.
Nowinka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szudziałowo, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Szudziałowo, 15 km (9 mi) south-east of Sokółka, and 37 km (23 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Nowy Ostrów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szudziałowo, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south of Szudziałowo, 21 km (13 mi) south-east of Sokółka, and 36 km (22 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Ostrów Północny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szudziałowo, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Szudziałowo, 20 km (12 mi) south-east of Sokółka, and 39 km (24 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Słójka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szudziałowo, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Szudziałowo, 14 km (9 mi) south-east of Sokółka, and 37 km (23 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Stare Trzciano is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szudziałowo, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Szudziałowo, 16 km (10 mi) south of Sokółka, and 33 km (21 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Szudziałowo is a village in Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Szudziałowo. It lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south-east of Sokółka and 40 km (25 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Wierzchlesie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szudziałowo, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Szudziałowo, 10 km (6 mi) south of Sokółka, and 34 km (21 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.
Zubrzyca Mała is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szudziałowo, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Szudziałowo, 17 km (11 mi) east of Sokółka, and 49 km (30 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.