Gmina Wisznice

Gmina Wisznice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Wisznice, which lies approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) south of Biała Podlaska and 75 km (47 mi) north-east of the regional capital Lublin.

Gmina Wisznice
Wisznice Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms of Gmina Wisznice
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Wisznice): 51°47′24″N 23°12′32″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
CountyBiała Podlaska County
SeatWisznice
Area
 • Total173 km2 (67 sq mi)
Population
 (2014[1])
 • Total5,060
 • Density29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.wisznice.pl/

The gmina covers an area of 173 square kilometres (66.8 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 5,199 (5,060 in 2014).

Villages

Gmina Wisznice contains the villages and settlements of Curyn, Dołholiska, Dubica Dolna, Dubica Górna, Horodyszcze, Kolonia Wisznice, Łyniew, Marylin, Polubicze Dworskie, Polubicze Wiejskie, Ratajewicze, Rowiny, Wisznice and Wygoda.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Wisznice is bordered by the gminas of Jabłoń, Komarówka Podlaska, Łomazy, Milanów, Podedwórze, Rossosz and Sosnówka.

References
  1. Demographic Yearbook of Poland 2015
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