Gmina Mielnik is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Siemiatycze County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the village of Mielnik, which lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-east of Siemiatycze and 88 km (55 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
Gmina Mielnik
Mielnik Commune | |
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| Coordinates (Mielnik): 52°20′N 23°3′E / 52.333°N 23.050°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
| County | Siemiatycze |
| Seat | Mielnik |
| Area | |
| • Total | 196.24 km2 (75.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 2,696 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Website | http://www.mielnik.com.pl/ |
The gmina covers an area of 196.24 square kilometres (75.8 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 2,696.
Villages edit
Gmina Mielnik contains the villages and settlements of Adamowo-Zastawa, Grabowiec, Homoty, Końskie Góry, Koterka, Kudlicze, Maćkowicze, Mętna, Mielnik, Moszczona Królewska, Niemirów, Oksiutycze, Osłowo, Pawłowicze, Poręby, Radziwiłłówka, Sutno, Tokary, Wajków and Wilanowo.
Neighbouring gminas edit
Gmina Mielnik is bordered by the gminas of Konstantynów, Nurzec-Stacja, Sarnaki and Siemiatycze. It also borders Belarus.
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