Gmina Narewka
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Gmina Narewka 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 Narewka
, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of Hajnówka
and 51 km (32 mi) south-east of the regional capital Białystok.
The gmina covers an area of 339.48 square kilometres (131.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 4,019.
, Baczyńscy
, Bazylowe
, Bernacki Most
, Bielscy
, Bokowe
, Borowe
, Chomińszczyzna
, Cieremki
, Dąbrowa
, Eliaszuki
, Gnilec
, Grodzisk
, Gruszki
, Guszczewina
, Janowo
, Kapitańszczyzna
, Kasjany
, Kordon
, Kruhlik
, Krynica
, Łańczyno, Leśna
, Łozowe, Ludwinowo
, Łuka, Maruszka
, Michnówka
, Mikłaszewo, Minkówka
, Mostki
, Narewka
, Nowe Lewkowo
, Nowe Masiewo
, Nowiny
, Ochrymy
, Olchówka
, Osowe
, Pasieki
, Planta
, Podlewkowie
, Połymie, Porosłe, Pręty
, Siemianówka
, Siemieniakowszczyzna
, Skupowo
, Słobódka, Smolnica
, Stare Lewkowo
, Stare Masiewo
, Stary Dwór
, Stoczek
, Suszczy Borek
, Świnoroje
, Zabłotczyzna, Zabrody
and Zamosze
.
, Michałowo and Narew
. It also borders Belarus
.
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 Hajnówka County
Hajnówka County
Hajnówka County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Podlaskie Voivodeship, north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest...
, Podlaskie Voivodeship
Podlaskie Voivodeship
Podlaskie Voivodeship , is a voivodeship in northeastern Poland. It borders on Masovian Voivodeship to the west, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship to the northwest, Lublin Voivodeship to the south, the Belarusssian Voblasts of Grodno and Brest to the east, the Lithuanian Counties of Alytus and...
, in north-eastern 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...
, on the border with Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
. Its seat is the village of Narewka
Narewka
Narewka is a village in Poland, in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Hajnówka County, Gmina Narewka. It is located near the border with Belarus. Many of the inhabitants belong to the Belarusian minority in Poland.The village has a Catholic and Orthodox churches...
, which lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of Hajnówka
Hajnówka
Hajnówka is a town and a powiat seat in north-eastern Poland with 21,583 inhabitants . It is a notable centre of Belarusian culture in Poland and one of the centres of Orthodox faith. It is also notable for its proximity to the Białowieża Forest, the biggest primaeval forest in Europe. It is the...
and 51 km (32 mi) south-east of the regional capital Białystok.
The gmina covers an area of 339.48 square kilometres (131.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 4,019.
Villages
Gmina Narewka contains the villages and settlements of Babia GóraBabia Góra, Podlaskie Voivodeship
Babia Góra is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north-east of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Baczyńscy
Baczynscy
Baczyńscy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus....
, Bazylowe
Bazylowe
Bazylowe is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus....
, Bernacki Most
Bernacki Most
Bernacki Most is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately west of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Bielscy
Bielscy, Podlaskie Voivodeship
Bielscy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus....
, Bokowe
Bokowe, Podlaskie Voivodeship
Bokowe is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north-west of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Borowe
Borowe, Podlaskie Voivodeship
Borowe is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north-east of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Chomińszczyzna
Chominszczyzna
Chomińszczyzna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus....
, Cieremki
Cieremki
Cieremki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.-References:...
, Dąbrowa
Dabrowa, Gmina Narewka
Dąbrowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus....
, Eliaszuki
Eliaszuki
Eliaszuki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north-west of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Gnilec
Gnilec, Podlaskie Voivodeship
Gnilec is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately west of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Grodzisk
Grodzisk, Hajnówka County
Grodzisk is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Gruszki
Gruszki, Hajnówka County
Gruszki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately east of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Guszczewina
Guszczewina
Guszczewina is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately east of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital Białystok.The...
, Janowo
Janowo, Gmina Narewka
Janowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus....
, Kapitańszczyzna
Kapitanszczyzna
Kapitańszczyzna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north-west of Narewka, north of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Kasjany
Kasjany
Kasjany is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus....
, Kordon
Kordon
Kordon is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus....
, Kruhlik
Kruhlik
Kruhlik is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus....
, Krynica
Krynica, Hajnówka County
Krynica is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately west of Narewka, north of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital Białystok.-References:...
, Łańczyno, Leśna
Lesna, Podlaskie Voivodeship
Leśna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north-east of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Łozowe, Ludwinowo
Ludwinowo, Hajnówka County
Ludwinowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Łuka, Maruszka
Maruszka, Podlaskie Voivodeship
Maruszka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north-east of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Michnówka
Michnówka
Michnówka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north-west of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Mikłaszewo, Minkówka
Minkówka
Minkówka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north-west of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Mostki
Mostki, Podlaskie Voivodeship
Mostki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Narewka
Narewka
Narewka is a village in Poland, in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Hajnówka County, Gmina Narewka. It is located near the border with Belarus. Many of the inhabitants belong to the Belarusian minority in Poland.The village has a Catholic and Orthodox churches...
, Nowe Lewkowo
Nowe Lewkowo
Nowe Lewkowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus, on the river Narewka.The village has a population of 300.-References:...
, Nowe Masiewo
Nowe Masiewo
Nowe Masiewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately east of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Nowiny
Nowiny, Hajnówka County
Nowiny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Ochrymy
Ochrymy
Ochrymy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north-west of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Olchówka
Olchówka, Podlaskie Voivodeship
Olchówka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north-east of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Osowe
Osowe
Osowe is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north-east of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Pasieki
Pasieki, Podlaskie Voivodeship
Pasieki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.The village has a population of 90....
, Planta
Planta, Hajnówka County
Planta is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital Białystok.The...
, Podlewkowie
Podlewkowie
Podlewkowie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north-west of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Połymie, Porosłe, Pręty
Préty
Préty is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, Siemianówka
Siemianówka
Siemianówka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus....
, Siemieniakowszczyzna
Siemieniakowszczyzna
Siemieniakowszczyzna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus....
, Skupowo
Skupowo
Skupowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately west of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital Białystok.The...
, Słobódka, Smolnica
Smolnica, Hajnówka County
Smolnica is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus....
, Stare Lewkowo
Stare Lewkowo
Stare Lewkowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus, on the river Narewka. It lies approximately north-west of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the...
, Stare Masiewo
Stare Masiewo
Stare Masiewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately east of Narewka, east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital Białystok.The...
, Stary Dwór
Stary Dwór, Podlaskie Voivodeship
Stary Dwór is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus....
, Stoczek
Stoczek, Hajnówka County
Stoczek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus....
, Suszczy Borek
Suszczy Borek
Suszczy Borek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus....
, Świnoroje
Swinoroje
Świnoroje is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately south-west of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
, Zabłotczyzna, Zabrody
Zabrody, Podlaskie Voivodeship
Zabrody is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north-east of Narewka, north-east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital...
and Zamosze
Zamosze
Zamosze is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately east of Narewka, east of Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital Białystok.-References:...
.
Neighbouring gminas
Gmina Narewka is bordered by the gminas of Białowieża, HajnówkaGmina Hajnówka
Gmina Hajnówka is a rural gmina in Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus...
, Michałowo and Narew
Gmina Narew
Gmina Narew is a rural gmina in Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Narew, which lies approximately north of Hajnówka and south-east of the regional capital Białystok....
. It also borders Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
.