Gmina Czyżew is an urban-rural gmina

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 Wysokie Mazowieckie County

Wysokie Mazowieckie County

Wysokie Mazowieckie County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Podlaskie Voivodeship, north-eastern Poland. 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 town is Wysokie...

, 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...

. Its seat is the town of Czyżew

Czyżew

Czyżew is a town in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Czyżew. It lies approximately south-west of Wysokie Mazowieckie and south-west of the regional capital Białystok.Czyżew previously held town rights from 1738...

, which lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of Wysokie Mazowieckie

Wysokie Mazowieckie

Wysokie Mazowieckie is a town in north-eastern Poland, in Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is the capital of Wysokie Mazowieckie County. Population is 10,034 .-Twin towns — Sister cities:Wysokie Mazowieckie is twinned with: Alpiarça, Portugal...

 and 67 km (42 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.

The gmina covers an area of 123.4 square kilometres (47.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 6,653. Prior to 2011 it was a rural gmina and was called Gmina Czyżew-Osada, with its seat in the village of Czyżew-Osada (now part of the town of Czyżew, which was created on 1 January 2011).

Villages

Apart from the town of Czyżew

Czyżew

Czyżew is a town in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Czyżew. It lies approximately south-west of Wysokie Mazowieckie and south-west of the regional capital Białystok.Czyżew previously held town rights from 1738...

, the gmina contains the villages and settlements of Brulino-Koski

Brulino-Koski

Brulino-Koski is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.The village has an approximate population of 90.-References:...

, Brulino-Piwki

Brulino-Piwki

Brulino-Piwki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Czyżew Kościelny

Czyzew Koscielny

Czyżew Kościelny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Wysokie Mazowieckie, and south-west of the regional capital Białystok.The village has a...

, Czyżew Ruś-Kolonia

Czyzew Rus-Kolonia

Czyżew Ruś-Kolonia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Czyżew Ruś-Wieś

Czyzew Rus-Wies

Czyżew Ruś-Wieś is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Czyżew-Chrapki

Czyzew-Chrapki

Czyżew-Chrapki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Czyżew-Pociejewo

Czyzew-Pociejewo

Czyżew-Pociejewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland....

, Czyżew-Siedliska

Czyzew-Siedliska

Czyżew-Siedliska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Czyżew-Sutki

Czyzew-Sutki

Czyżew-Sutki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Dąbrowa Wielka

Dabrowa Wielka, Podlaskie Voivodeship

Dąbrowa Wielka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Czyżew-Osada, south-west of Wysokie Mazowieckie, and south-west of the regional capital...

, Dąbrowa-Cherubiny

Dabrowa-Cherubiny

Dąbrowa-Cherubiny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Dąbrowa-Kity

Dabrowa-Kity

Dąbrowa-Kity is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.The village has a population of 12.-References:...

, Dąbrowa-Michałki, Dąbrowa-Nowa Wieś

Dabrowa-Nowa Wies

Dąbrowa-Nowa Wieś is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Dąbrowa-Szatanki

Dabrowa-Szatanki

Dąbrowa-Szatanki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Dmochy-Glinki

Dmochy-Glinki

Dmochy-Glinki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Dmochy-Mrozy

Dmochy-Mrozy

Dmochy-Mrozy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Czyżew-Osada, south-west of Wysokie Mazowieckie, and south-west of the regional capital...

, Dmochy-Rodzonki

Dmochy-Rodzonki

Dmochy-Rodzonki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Dmochy-Wochy

Dmochy-Wochy

Dmochy-Wochy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Dmochy-Wypychy

Dmochy-Wypychy

Dmochy-Wypychy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Godlewo-Kolonia

Godlewo-Kolonia

Godlewo-Kolonia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Godlewo-Piętaki

Godlewo-Pietaki

Godlewo-Piętaki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Jaźwiny-Koczoty

Jazwiny-Koczoty

Jaźwiny-Koczoty is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Kaczyn-Herbasy

Kaczyn-Herbasy

Kaczyn-Herbasy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Krzeczkowo-Gromadzyn

Krzeczkowo-Gromadzyn

Krzeczkowo-Gromadzyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately north of Czyżew-Osada, south-west of Wysokie Mazowieckie, and south-west of the regional capital...

, Krzeczkowo-Mianowskie

Krzeczkowo-Mianowskie

Krzeczkowo-Mianowskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately north of Czyżew-Osada, south-west of Wysokie Mazowieckie, and south-west of the regional capital...

, Krzeczkowo-Nowe Bieńki

Krzeczkowo-Nowe Bienki

Krzeczkowo-Nowe Bieńki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Krzeczkowo-Stare Bieńki

Krzeczkowo-Stare Bienki

Krzeczkowo-Stare Bieńki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Krzeczkowo-Szepielaki

Krzeczkowo-Szepielaki

Krzeczkowo-Szepielaki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Michałowo Wielkie, Ołdaki-Magna Brok, Rosochate Kościelne

Rosochate Koscielne

Rosochate Kościelne is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately north of Czyżew-Osada, south-west of Wysokie Mazowieckie, and south-west of the regional capital...

, Rosochate Nartołty, Siennica-Klawy

Siennica-Klawy

Siennica-Klawy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Siennica-Lipusy

Siennica-Lipusy

Siennica-Lipusy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Siennica-Pietrasze

Siennica-Pietrasze

Siennica-Pietrasze is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Siennica-Święchy

Siennica-Swiechy

Siennica-Święchy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Siennica-Szymanki

Siennica-Szymanki

Siennica-Szymanki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Stare Zalesie

Stare Zalesie, Gmina Czyzew-Osada

Stare Zalesie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Stary Kaczyn

Stary Kaczyn

Stary Kaczyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Stokowo-Szerszenie

Stokowo-Szerszenie

Stokowo-Szerszenie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Święck-Strumiany

Swieck-Strumiany

Święck-Strumiany is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Czyżew-Osada, south-west of Wysokie Mazowieckie, and south-west of the regional capital...

, Szulborze-Kozy

Szulborze-Kozy

Szulborze-Kozy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Zalesie-Stefanowo

Zalesie-Stefanowo

Zalesie-Stefanowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately north of Czyżew-Osada, south-west of Wysokie Mazowieckie, and south-west of the regional capital...

, Zaręby-Bindugi

Zareby-Bindugi

Zaręby-Bindugi is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Zaręby-Góry Leśne

Zareby-Góry Lesne

Zaręby-Góry Leśne is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Zaręby-Skórki

Zareby-Skórki

Zaręby-Skórki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

 and Zaręby-Święchy

Zareby-Swiechy

Zaręby-Święchy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czyżew-Osada, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Czyżew is bordered by the gminas of Andrzejewo

Gmina Andrzejewo

Gmina Andrzejewo is a rural gmina in Ostrów Mazowiecka County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Andrzejewo, which lies approximately east of Ostrów Mazowiecka and north-east of Warsaw....

, Boguty-Pianki

Gmina Boguty-Pianki

Gmina Boguty-Pianki is a rural gmina in Ostrów Mazowiecka County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Boguty-Pianki, which lies approximately east of Ostrów Mazowiecka and north-east of Warsaw....

, Klukowo

Gmina Klukowo

Gmina Klukowo is a rural gmina in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Klukowo, which lies approximately south of Wysokie Mazowieckie and south-west of the regional capital Białystok.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006...

, Nur

Gmina Nur

Gmina Nur is a rural gmina in Ostrów Mazowiecka County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Nur, which lies approximately south-east of Ostrów Mazowiecka and north-east of Warsaw....

, Szepietowo

Gmina Szepietowo

Gmina Szepietowo is an urban-rural gmina in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Szepietowo, which lies approximately south of Wysokie Mazowieckie and south-west of the regional capital Białystok.The gmina covers an area of , and as...

, Szulborze Wielkie

Gmina Szulborze Wielkie

Gmina Szulborze Wielkie is a rural gmina in Ostrów Mazowiecka County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Szulborze Wielkie, which lies approximately east of Ostrów Mazowiecka and north-east of Warsaw.The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total...

, Wysokie Mazowieckie

Gmina Wysokie Mazowieckie

Gmina Wysokie Mazowieckie is a rural gmina in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland...

 and Zambrów

Gmina Zambrów

Gmina Zambrów is a rural gmina in Zambrów County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Zambrów, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina...

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