Gmina Janów, Podlachian Voivodeship

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Gmina Janów
Janów Commune
—  Gmina  —
Coat of arms of Gmina Janów
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Janów): 53°28′N 23°13′E / 53.467, 23.217
Country Flag of Poland Poland
Voivodeship Podlachian
County Sokółka
Seat Janów
Area
 - Total 207.84 km² (80.2 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 4,427
 - Density 21.3/km² (55.2/sq mi)

Gmina Janów is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Sokółka County, Podlachian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Janów, which lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) west of Sokółka and 39 km (24 mi) north of the regional capital Białystok.

The gmina covers an area of 207.84 square kilometres (80.2 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 4,427.

[edit] Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Janów is bordered by the gminas of Czarna Białostocka, Dąbrowa Białostocka, Korycin, Sidra, Sokółka and Suchowola.

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