Gmina Terespol is a 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 Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship

Lublin Voivodeship

- Administrative division :Lublin Voivodeship is divided into 24 counties : 4 city counties and 20 land counties. These are further divided into 213 gminas....

, in 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 town of Terespol

Terespol

Terespol is a town in eastern Poland on the border with Belarus. It lies on the border river Bug, directly opposite the city of Brest, Belarus...

, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.

The gmina covers an area of 141.31 square kilometres (54.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 7,037.

The gmina contains part of the protected area

Protected area

Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...

 called Podlasie Bug Gorge Landscape Park

Podlasie Bug Gorge Landscape Park

Podlasie Bug Gorge Landscape Park is a protected area in eastern Poland, established in 1994, covering an area of ....

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Villages

Gmina Terespol contains the villages and settlements of Bohukały, Dobratycze-Kolonia

Dobratycze-Kolonia

Dobratycze-Kolonia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Terespol, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.-References:...

, Kobylany

Kobylany, Lublin Voivodeship

Kobylany is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Terespol, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately south of Terespol, east of Biała Podlaska, and north-east of the regional capital...

, Kołpin, Koroszczyn

Koroszczyn

Koroszczyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Terespol, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately west of Terespol, east of Biała Podlaska, and north-east of the regional capital Lublin.The...

, Kukuryki

Kukuryki

Kukuryki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Terespol, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus...

, Kużawka

Kuzawka

Kużawka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Terespol, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north-west of Terespol, east of Biała Podlaska, and north-east of the regional capital...

, Lebiedziew

Lebiedziew

Lebiedziew is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Terespol, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately south of Terespol, east of Biała Podlaska, and north-east of the regional capital...

, Lechuty Duże

Lechuty Duze

Lechuty Duże is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Terespol, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.The village has a population of 68.-References:...

, Lechuty Małe, Łęgi, Łobaczew Duży, Łobaczew Mały, Małaszewicze, Małaszewicze Duże, Małaszewicze Małe, Michalków

Michalków

Michalków is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Terespol, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.-References:...

, Murawiec

Murawiec

Murawiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Terespol, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately south-east of Terespol, east of Biała Podlaska, and north-east of the regional capital...

, Neple

Neple

Neple is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Terespol, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north-west of Terespol, east of Biała Podlaska, and north-east of the regional capital...

, Podolanka, Polatycze

Polatycze

Polatycze is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Terespol, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately south-east of Terespol, east of Biała Podlaska, and north-east of the regional capital...

, Samowicze

Samowicze

Samowicze is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Terespol, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately north of Terespol, east of Biała Podlaska, and north-east of the regional capital...

, Starzynka

Starzynka, Lublin Voivodeship

Starzynka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Terespol, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.-References:...

, Zastawek

Zastawek

Zastawek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Terespol, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It lies approximately south of Terespol, east of Biała Podlaska, and north-east of the regional capital...

 and Żuki

Zuki, Gmina Terespol

Żuki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Terespol, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.-References:...

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Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Terespol is bordered by the town of Terespol

Terespol

Terespol is a town in eastern Poland on the border with Belarus. It lies on the border river Bug, directly opposite the city of Brest, Belarus...

 and by the gminas of Kodeń

Gmina Koden

Gmina Kodeń is a rural gmina in Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus...

, Piszczac

Gmina Piszczac

Gmina Piszczac is a rural gmina in Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Piszczac, which lies approximately east of Biała Podlaska and north-east of the regional capital Lublin....

, Rokitno

Gmina Rokitno

Gmina Rokitno is a rural gmina in Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus...

 and Zalesie

Gmina Zalesie

Gmina Zalesie is a rural gmina in Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Zalesie, which lies approximately east of Biała Podlaska and north-east of the regional capital Lublin....

. 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 ,...

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