Gmina Biskupiec, Olsztyn County

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Gmina Biskupiec Biskupiec Commune
—  Gmina  —
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates (Biskupiec): 53°51′N 20°57′E / 53.85, 20.95
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Warmian-Masurian
County	Olsztyn County
Seat	Biskupiec
Area
- Total	290.38 km² (112.1 sq mi)
Population (2006)
- Total	19,018
- Density	65.5/km² (169.6/sq mi)
- Urban	10,348
- Rural	8,670
Website: http://www.biskupiec.pl

Gmina Biskupiec is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Biskupiec, which lies approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

The gmina covers an area of 290.38 square kilometres (112.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 19,018 (out of which the population of Biskupiec amounts to 10,348, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 8,670).

[edit] Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Biskupiec is bordered by the gminas of Barczewo, Dźwierzuty, Jeziorany, Kolno and Sorkwity.

[edit] References

• Polish official population figures 2006

v • d • e Olsztyn County Urban-rural gminas: Gmina Barczewo • Gmina Biskupiec • Gmina Dobre Miasto • Gmina Jeziorany • Gmina Olsztynek Rural gminas: Gmina Dywity • Gmina Gietrzwałd • Gmina Jonkowo • Gmina Kolno • Gmina Purda • Gmina Stawiguda • Gmina Świątki Seat (not part of the county): Olsztyn