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Gmina Białowieża

Gmina Białowieża
Białowieża Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms of Gmina Białowieża
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Białowieża): 52°42′4″N 23°52′10″E / 52.70111°N 23.86944°E / 52.70111; 23.86944Coordinates: 52°42′4″N 23°52′10″E / 52.70111°N 23.86944°E / 52.70111; 23.86944
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Podlaskie
County Hajnówka
Seat Białowieża
Area
 • Total 203.2 km2 (78.5 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 2,691
 • Density 13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Website http://www.bialowieza.gmina.pl/

Gmina Białowieża is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the village of Białowieża, which lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) east of Hajnówka and 66 km (41 mi) south-east of the regional capital Białystok.

The gmina covers an area of 203.2 square kilometres (78.5 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 2,691.

Gmina Białowieża contains the villages and settlements of Białowieża, Czerlonka, Grudki, Podcerkwy, Podolany, Pogorzelce, Przewłoka, Teremiski and Zwierzyniec.

Gmina Białowieża is bordered by the gminas of Hajnówka, Narew and Narewka. It also borders Belarus.



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