Gmina Wizna

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Gmina Wizna Wizna Commune
—  Gmina  —
Image:POL Gmina Wizna COA.jpg Coat of arms
Coordinates (Wizna): 53°12′N 22°23′E / 53.2, 22.383
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Podlachian
County	Łomża County
Seat	Wizna
Area
- Total	133.05 km² (51.4 sq mi)
Population (2006)
- Total	4,313
- Density	32.4/km² (84/sq mi)
Website: http://www.wizna.pl

Gmina Wizna is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Łomża County, Podlachian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Wizna, which lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) east of Łomża and 54 km (34 mi) west of the regional capital Białystok.

The gmina covers an area of 133.05 square kilometres (51.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 4,313.

[edit] Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Wizna is bordered by the gminas of Jedwabne, Łomża, Piątnica, Rutki, Trzcianne and Zawady.

[edit] References

• Polish official population figures 2006

[edit] External links

• Wizna Web Page
• Urke Nachalnik Famous Polish gangster, turned noted author, who was born in Wizna

v • d • e Łomża County Urban-rural gminas: Gmina Jedwabne • Gmina Nowogród Rural gminas: Gmina Łomża • Gmina Miastkowo • Gmina Piątnica • Gmina Przytuły • Gmina Śniadowo • Gmina Wizna • Gmina Zbójna Seat (not part of the county): Łomża