Gmina Białowieża

Gmina Białowieża Białowieża Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Białowieża): 52°42′4″N 23°52′10″E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Podlaskie
County	Hajnówka
Seat	Białowieża
Area
• Total	203.2 km2 (78.5 sq mi)
Population  (2006)
• Total	2,691
• Density	13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Website	http://www.bialowieza.gmina.pl/

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

Villages

Gmina Białowieża contains the villages and settlements of Białowieża, Czerlonka, Grudki, Podcerkwy, Podolany, Pogorzelce, Przewłoka, Teremiski and Zwierzyniec.

Neighbouring gminas

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

References

• Polish official population figures 2006