Gmina Janów Podlaski

Gmina Janów Podlaski
Janów Podlaski Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms of Gmina Janów Podlaski
Coat of arms
Map
Coordinates (Janów Podlaski): 52°11′45″N 23°12′38″E / 52.19583°N 23.21056°E / 52.19583; 23.21056
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
CountyBiała Podlaska County
SeatJanów Podlaski
Area
 • Total
135 km2 (52 sq mi)
Population
 (2014[1])
 • Total
5,468
 • Density41/km2 (100/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.janowpodlaski.pl/

Gmina Janów Podlaski is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the village of Janów Podlaski, which lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Biała Podlaska and 115 km (71 mi) north-east of the regional capital Lublin.

The gmina covers an area of 135 square kilometres (52.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 5,553 (5,468 in 2014).

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Podlasie Bug Gorge Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Janów Podlaski contains the villages and settlements of Błonie, Bubel-Granna, Bubel-Łukowiska, Jakówki, Janów Podlaski, Kajetanka, Klonownica Mała, Klonownica-Plac, Nowy Pawłów, Ostrów, Peredyło, Polinów, Romanów, Stare Buczyce, Stary Bubel, Stary Pawłów, Werchliś, Woroblin and Wygoda.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Janów Podlaski is bordered by the gminas of Biała Podlaska, Konstantynów, Leśna Podlaska and Rokitno. It also borders Belarus.

References

  1. ^ Demographic Yearbook of Poland 2015