Gmina Białowieża

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gmina Białowieża Białowieża Commune
—  Gmina  —
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Białowieża): 52°42′4″N 23°52′10″E / 52.70111, 23.86944
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Podlachian
County	Hajnówka
Seat	Białowieża
Area
- Total	203.2 km² (78.5 sq mi)
Population (2006)
- Total	2,691
- Density	13.2/km² (34.3/sq mi)
Website: http://www.bialowieza.gmina.pl/

Gmina Białowieża is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Hajnówka County, Podlachian 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.

The gmina covers an area of 203.2 square kilometres (78.5 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 2,691.

[edit] Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Białowieża is bordered by the gminas of Hajnówka, Narew and Narewka. It also borders Belarus.

[edit] References

• Polish official population figures 2006

v • d • e Gminas of Hajnówka County Seat: Hajnówka (urban gmina) Urban-rural gmina: Gmina Kleszczele Rural gminas: Gmina Białowieża • Gmina Czeremcha • Gmina Czyże • Gmina Dubicze Cerkiewne • Gmina Hajnówka • Gmina Narew • Gmina Narewka