Gmina Biskupiec, Olsztyn County
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Gmina Biskupiec is an urban-rural gmina
(administrative district) in Olsztyn County
, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
, in northern Poland
. Its seat is the town of Biskupiec
, which lies approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn
.
The gmina covers an area of 290.38 square kilometres (112.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 19,018 (out of which the population of Biskupiec amounts to 10,348, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 8,670).
, Biesówko
, Biesowo
, Biskupiec-Kolonia Druga
, Biskupiec-Kolonia Pierwsza
, Biskupiec-Kolonia Trzecia
, Boreczek
, Borki Wielkie
, Botowo
, Bredynki
, Bukowa Góra
, Chmielówka
, Czerwonka
, Dębowo
, Droszewo
, Dworzec
, Dymer
, Gęsikowo
, Januszewo
, Józefowo
, Kamionka
, Kobułty, Kojtryny
, Kramarka
, Łabuchy, Labuszewo
, Łąka Dymerska, Lipowo
, Mojtyny
, Najdymowo
, Nasy
, Nowe Marcinkowo
, Parleza Mała, Parleza Wielka
, Pierwój
, Pudląg
, Rasząg
, Rozwady
, Rudziska
, Rukławki, Rzeck
, Sadłowo, Sadowo
, Stanclewo
, Stryjewo
, Węgój
, Wilimy
, Wólka Wielka
, Zabrodzie
, Zameczek
, Zarębiec
, Zawada
and Zazdrość
.
, Dźwierzuty
, Jeziorany
, Kolno
and Sorkwity
.
Gmina
The gmina is the principal unit of administrative division of Poland at its lowest uniform level. It is often translated as "commune" or "municipality." As of 2010 there were 2,479 gminas throughout the country...
(administrative district) in Olsztyn County
Olsztyn County
Olsztyn County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, northern Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the city of Olsztyn, although the city...
, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, or Warmia-Masuria Province , is a voivodeship in northeastern Poland. Its capital and largest city is Olsztyn...
, in northern Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. Its seat is the town of Biskupiec
Biskupiec
Biskupiec is a town in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship in Poland. It is located in Olsztyn County and has a predominantly Catholic population of approximately 11,400...
, which lies approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn
Olsztyn
Olsztyn is a city in northeastern Poland, on the Łyna River. Olsztyn has been the capital of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship since 1999. It was previously in the Olsztyn Voivodeship...
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The gmina covers an area of 290.38 square kilometres (112.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 19,018 (out of which the population of Biskupiec amounts to 10,348, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 8,670).
Villages
Apart from the town of Biskupiec, Gmina Biskupiec contains the villages and settlements of AdamowoAdamowo, Olsztyn County
Adamowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .-References:...
, Biesówko
Biesówko
Biesówko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north of Biskupiec and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Biesowo
Biesowo
Biesowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Biskupiec and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Biskupiec-Kolonia Druga
Biskupiec-Kolonia Druga
Biskupiec-Kolonia Druga is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .-References:...
, Biskupiec-Kolonia Pierwsza
Biskupiec-Kolonia Pierwsza
Biskupiec-Kolonia Pierwsza is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany ....
, Biskupiec-Kolonia Trzecia
Biskupiec-Kolonia Trzecia
Biskupiec-Kolonia Trzecia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .The village has a population of 58....
, Boreczek
Boreczek, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Boreczek is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .The settlement has a population of 1.-References:...
, Borki Wielkie
Borki Wielkie, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Borki Wielkie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Biskupiec and east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Botowo
Botowo
Botowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south of Biskupiec and east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Bredynki
Bredynki
Bredynki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Biskupiec and east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Bukowa Góra
Bukowa Góra, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Bukowa Góra is a former village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north of Biskupiec and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Chmielówka
Chmielówka, Olsztyn County
Chmielówka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Biskupiec and east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Czerwonka
Czerwonka, Olsztyn County
Czerwonka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland...
, Dębowo
Debowo, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Dębowo is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .The settlement has a population of 27.-References:...
, Droszewo
Droszewo
Droszewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Biskupiec and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Dworzec
Dworzec, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Dworzec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .The village has a population of 128.-References:...
, Dymer
Dymer, Poland
Dymer is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south of Biskupiec and east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Gęsikowo
Gesikowo
Gęsikowo is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .The settlement has a population of 16.-References:...
, Januszewo
Januszewo, Olsztyn County
Januszewo is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .The settlement has a population of 13....
, Józefowo
Józefowo, Olsztyn County
Józefowo is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .The settlement has a population of 20....
, Kamionka
Kamionka, Olsztyn County
Kamionka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Biskupiec and east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Kobułty, Kojtryny
Kojtryny
Kojtryny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1945 Prussia and Germany .-References:...
, Kramarka
Kramarka
Kramarka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Łabuchy, Labuszewo
Labuszewo
Labuszewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south of Biskupiec and east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Łąka Dymerska, Lipowo
Lipowo, Olsztyn County
Lipowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Biskupiec and east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Mojtyny
Mojtyny, Olsztyn County
Mojtyny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .-References:...
, Najdymowo
Najdymowo
Najdymowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland...
, Nasy
Nasy
Nasy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately west of Biskupiec and east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Nowe Marcinkowo
Nowe Marcinkowo
Nowe Marcinkowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Biskupiec and east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Parleza Mała, Parleza Wielka
Parleza Wielka
Parleza Wielka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland...
, Pierwój
Pierwój
Pierwój is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .The settlement has a population of 23.-References:...
, Pudląg
Pudlag
Pudląg is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .-References:...
, Rasząg
Raszag
Rasząg is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Biskupiec and east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Rozwady
Rozwady, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Rozwady is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .The settlement has a population of 19.-References:...
, Rudziska
Rudziska
Rudziska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Biskupiec and east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Rukławki, Rzeck
Rzeck
Rzeck is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Biskupiec and east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Sadłowo, Sadowo
Sadowo, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Sadowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Biskupiec and east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Stanclewo
Stanclewo
Stanclewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland...
, Stryjewo
Stryjewo
Stryjewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Biskupiec and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Węgój
Wegój
Węgój is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north of Biskupiec and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Wilimy
Wilimy
Wilimy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Biskupiec and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Wólka Wielka
Wólka Wielka
Wólka Wielka is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north of Biskupiec and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Zabrodzie
Zabrodzie, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Zabrodzie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south of Biskupiec and east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Zameczek
Zameczek, Olsztyn County
Zameczek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .The village has a population of 30.-References:...
, Zarębiec
Zarebiec
Zarębiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north of Biskupiec and north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Zawada
Zawada, Olsztyn County
Zawada is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1945 the area was part of Germany .The settlement has a population of 6.-References:...
and Zazdrość
Zazdrosc, Gmina Biskupiec
Zazdrość is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1945 Prussia and Germany ....
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Neighbouring gminas
Gmina Biskupiec is bordered by the gminas of BarczewoGmina Barczewo
Gmina Barczewo is an urban-rural gmina in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Barczewo, which lies approximately north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Dźwierzuty
Gmina Dzwierzuty
Gmina Dźwierzuty is a rural gmina in Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Dźwierzuty, which lies approximately north of Szczytno and east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Jeziorany
Gmina Jeziorany
Gmina Jeziorany is an urban-rural gmina in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Jeziorany, which lies approximately north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, Kolno
Gmina Kolno, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Gmina Kolno is a rural gmina in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Kolno, which lies approximately north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
and Sorkwity
Gmina Sorkwity
Gmina Sorkwity is a rural gmina in Mrągowo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Sorkwity, which lies approximately west of Mrągowo and east of the regional capital Olsztyn....
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