Gmina Boćki [ˈbɔt͡ɕkʲi] is a rural gmina (Polish:gmina wiejska) in Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is located north-eastern Poland.
Gmina Boćki
Boćki Commune | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
  Gmina Boćki | |
| Coordinates (Boćki): 52°39′N 23°2′E / 52.650°N 23.033°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
| County | Bielsk |
| Seat | Boćki |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stanisław Derehajło |
| Area | |
| • Total | 232.06 km2 (89.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 4,906 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 17-111 |
| Car plates | BBI |
| Website | http://www.gminabocki.pl |
Geography edit
Gmina Boćki is located in the geographical region of Europe known as the Wysoczyzny Podlasko – Bialoruskie (English: Podlaskie and Belarus Plateau) and the mezoregion known as the Równinę Bielską (English: Bielska Plain).
The Nurzec River, a tributary of the Bug River, passes through Gmina Boćki.
The gmina covers an area of 232.06 square kilometres (89.6 sq mi).
Location edit
It is located approximately:
- 152 kilometres (94.4 mi) north-east of Warsaw, the capital of Poland
- 53 kilometres (32.9 mi) south of Białystok, the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship
- 18 kilometres (11.2 mi) southwest of Bielsk Podlaski, the seat of Bielsk County
Climate edit
The region has a continental climate which is characterized by high temperatures during summer and long and frosty winters . The average amount of rainfall during the year exceeds 550 millimetres (21.7 in).
Demographics edit
Detailed data as of 31 December 2007:[1]
| Total | Women | Men | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % |
| Population | 4906 | 100 | 2,391 | 48.7 | 2,515 | 51.3 |
| Population Density (persons/km²) |
21.1 | 10.3 | 10.8 | |||
Municipal government edit
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Its seat is the village of Boćki
Executive branch edit
The chief executive of the government is the mayor (Polish: wójt).
Legislative branch edit
The legislative portion of the government is the Council (Polish: Rada), composed of the President (Polish: Przewodniczący), the Vice President (Polish: Wiceprzewodniczący) and thirteen councilors.
Villages edit
The following villages are contained within the gmina:
Andryjanki, Boćki, Bodaczki, Bodaki, Bystre, Chranibory Drugie, Chranibory Pierwsze, Dubno, Dziecinne, Hawryłki, Jakubowskie, Krasna Wieś, Młynisk, Mołoczki, Nurzec, Olszewo, Pasieka, Piotrowo-Krzywokoły, Piotrowo-Trojany, Przy Ostaszach, Sasiny, Siedlece, Siekluki, Sielc, Skalimowo, Solniki, Starowieś, Szeszyły, Szumki, Śnieżki, Torule, Wandalin, Wandalinek, Wiercień, Wojtki, Wygonowo, Wylan, Żołoćki.
Neighbouring political subdivisions edit
Gmina Boćki is bordered by the gminas of Bielsk Podlaski, Brańsk, Dziadkowice, Kleszczele, Milejczyce and Orla.
References edit
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) Population: Size and Structure by Administrative Division" (in Polish). 2007-12-31. Archived from the original on 2008-05-05.