Gmina Gródek
Gródek Commune
Gmina
Coat of arms of Gmina Gródek
Coat of arms
Location within Białystok County
Location within Białystok County
Coordinates (Gródek): 53°5′48″N 23°39′24″E / 53.09667°N 23.65667°E / 53.09667; 23.65667
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountyBiałystok County
SeatGródek
Area
 • Total430.6 km2 (166.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total5,740
 • Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.grodek.pl/

Gmina Gródek is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Białystok County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the village of Gródek, which lies approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) east of the regional capital Białystok.

The gmina covers an area of 430.6 square kilometres (166.3 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 5,740.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Knyszyń Forest Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Gródek contains the villages and settlements of Bagno, Bielewicze, Bobrowniki, Borki, Chomontowce, Downiewo, Dzierniakowo, Glejsk, Gobiaty, Gródek, Gródek-Kolonia, Grzybowce, Jakubin, Jaryłówka, Józefowo, Kołodno, Kondycja, Kozi Las, Królowe Stojło, Królowy Most, Kuberka, Łużany, Mieleszki, Mieleszki-Kolonia, Mostowlany, Narejki, Nowosiółki, Pałatki, Pieszczaniki, Piłatowszczyzna, Podozierany, Podzałuki, Przechody, Radunin, Ruda, Skroblaki, Słuczanka, Sofipol, Straszewo, Stryjenszczyzna, Świsłoczany, Waliły, Waliły-Dwór, Waliły-Stacja, Wiejki, Wierobie, Wyżary, Załuki, Zarzeczany, Zasady, Zielona, Zubki and Zubry.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Gródek is bordered by the gminas of Krynki, Michałowo, Supraśl, Szudziałowo and Zabłudów. It also borders Belarus.

Born

Culture

Basovišča (Music Festival of Young Belarus) – the festival of Belarusian alternative and rock music, which is annually conducted by Belarusian Association of Students since 1990.

References

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