Gmina Poświętne, Podlaskie Voivodeship

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.

Gmina Poświętne
Poświętne Commune
Flag of Gmina Poświętne
Coat of arms of Gmina Poświętne
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
 • Total114.33 km2 (44.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total3,761
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Websitehttp://gminaposwietne.free

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

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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

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

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