Gmina Jedwabne

Gmina Jedwabne is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Jedwabne, which lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north-east of Łomża and 61 km (38 mi) west of the regional capital Białystok.

Gmina Jedwabne
Jedwabne Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms of Gmina Jedwabne
Coat of arms
Gmina Jedwabne within the Łomża County
Gmina Jedwabne within the Łomża County
Coordinates (Jedwabne): 53°17′N 22°18′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountyŁomża County
SeatJedwabne
Area
 • Total159.42 km2 (61.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2011[1])
 • Total5,596
 • Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,871
 • Rural
3,725
Websitehttp://www.jedwabne.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 159.42 square kilometres (61.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 5,552 (out of which the population of Jedwabne amounts to 1,901, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 3,651).

Villages

Apart from the town of Jedwabne, Gmina Jedwabne contains the villages and settlements of Bartki, Biczki, Biodry, Biodry-Kolonia, Borawskie, Bronaki-Olki, Bronaki-Pietrasze, Brzostowo, Burzyn, Boguszki Chrostowo, Chyliny, Grabnik, Grądy Małe, Grądy Wielkie, Janczewko, Janczewo, Kąciki, Kaimy, Kajetanowo, Kamianki, Karwowo-Wszebory, Kąty, Koniecki, Konopki Chude, Konopki Tłuste, Korytki, Kossaki, Kotówek, Kotowo Stare, Kotowo-Plac, Kubrzany, Kucze Małe, Kucze Wielkie, Kuczewskie, Lipnik, Makowskie, Mocarze, Nadbory, Nowa Wieś, Nowiny, Olszewo-Góra, Orlikowo, Pawełki, Pieńki Borowe, Pluty, Przestrzele, Rostki, Siestrzanki, Stryjaki, Szostaki and Witynie.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Jedwabne is bordered by the gminas of Piątnica, Przytuły, Radziłów, Stawiski, Trzcianne and Wizna.

References
  1. Demographic Yearbook of Poland 2012


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