Gmina Poświętne, Podlaskie Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Gmina Poświętne (disambiguation).
Gmina Poświętne
Poświętne Commune
Gmina
Flag of Gmina Poświętne
Flag
Coat of arms of Gmina Poświętne
Coat of arms
Location within Białystok County
Location within Białystok County
Coordinates (Poświętne): 52°55′22″N 22°49′43″E / 52.92278°N 22.82861°E / 52.92278; 22.82861
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountyBiałystok County
SeatPoświętne
Area
 • Total
114.33 km2 (44.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
3,761
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Websitehttp://gminaposwietne.free

Gmina Poświętne is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Białystok County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Poświętne, which lies approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.

The gmina covers an area of 114.33 square kilometres (44.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 3,761.

Villages

Gmina Poświętne contains the villages and settlements of Bielsk Podlaski, Brzozowo Stare, Brzozowo-Antonie, Brzozowo-Chabdy, Brzozowo-Chrzczonki, Brzozowo-Chrzczony, Brzozowo-Korabie, Brzozowo-Muzyły, Brzozowo-Panki, Brzozowo-Solniki, Chomizna, Dzierżki, Dzierżki-Ząbki, Gabrysin, Gołębie, Grochy, Józefin, Kamińskie Jaski, Kamińskie Ocioski, Kamińskie Pliszki, Kamińskie Wiktory, Kuran, Liza Nowa, Liza Stara, Łukawica, Marynki, Ostrów, Pietkowo, Pietkowo Drugie, Porośl-Głuchy, Porośl-Wojsławy, Stoczek, Turek, Wilkowo Nowe, Wilkowo Stare, Wołkuny, Zdrody Nowe and Zdrody Stare.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Poświętne is bordered by the gminy of Brańsk, Łapy, Nowe Piekuty, Sokoły, Suraż and Wyszki.

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