Gmina Raczki

Gmina Raczki
Raczki Commune
Gmina

Coat of arms

Gmina Raczki within the Suwałki County
Coordinates (Raczki): 53°59′N 22°47′E / 53.983°N 22.783°ECoordinates: 53°59′N 22°47′E / 53.983°N 22.783°E
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Podlaskie
County Suwałki County
Seat Raczki
Area
  Total 142.25 km2 (54.92 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 6,137
  Density 43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Website http://www.raczki.pl

Gmina Raczki is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Suwałki County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Raczki, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of Suwałki and 100 km (62 mi) north of the regional capital Białystok.

The gmina covers an area of 142.25 square kilometres (54.9 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 6,137.

Villages

Gmina Raczki contains the villages and settlements of Bakaniuk, Bolesty, Chodźki, Dowspuda, Franciszkowo, Jankielówka, Jaśki, Józefowo, Koniecbór, Korytki, Krukówek, Kurianki Drugie, Kurianki Pierwsze, Lipówka, Lipowo, Ludwinowo, Małe Raczki, Moczydły, Planta, Podwysokie, Rabalina, Raczki, Rudniki, Sidory, Słoboda, Stoki, Sucha Wieś, Szczodruchy, Szkocja, Wasilówka, Wierciochy, Witówka, Wronowo, Wysokie, Ziółkowo and Żubrynek.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Raczki is bordered by the gminas of Augustów, Bakałarzewo, Kalinowo, Nowinka, Suwałki and Wieliczki.

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