Gmina Wizna 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 Łomża County, 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 village of Wizna

Wizna

Wizna is a village in Łomża County of Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. The Biebrza River flows through town. Wizna is also known for the battle of Wizna which took place in its vicinity during the 1939 Invasion of Poland. At present, farming and food production are the primary...

, which lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) east of Łomża and 54 km (34 mi) west of the regional capital Białystok.

The gmina covers an area of 133.05 square kilometres (51.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 4,313.

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 Łomża Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Wizna contains the villages and settlements of Boguszki, Bronowo

Bronowo, Podlaskie Voivodeship

Bronowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Wizna, east of Łomża, and west of the regional capital Białystok.-References:...

, Janczewo

Janczewo, Gmina Wizna

Janczewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Jarnuty

Jarnuty, Gmina Wizna

Jarnuty is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Kokoszki

Kokoszki, Podlaskie Voivodeship

Kokoszki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Wizna, north-east of Łomża, and west of the regional capital Białystok....

, Kramkowo

Kramkowo

Kramkowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately west of Wizna, east of Łomża, and west of the regional capital Białystok.-References:...

, Lisno

Lisno

Lisno is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Małachowo, Męczki

Meczki

Męczki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately north of Wizna, east of Łomża, and west of the regional capital Białystok.-References:...

, Mrówki

Mrówki, Podlaskie Voivodeship

Mrówki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Nart

Nart, Podlaskie Voivodeship

Nart is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland....

, Nieławice, Niwkowo

Niwkowo

Niwkowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately south of Wizna, east of Łomża, and west of the regional capital Białystok.-References:...

, Nowe Bożejewo

Nowe Bozejewo

Nowe Bożejewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Podkosacze

Podkosacze

Podkosacze is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Wizna, east of Łomża, and west of the regional capital Białystok.-References:...

, Ruś

Rus, Podlaskie Voivodeship

Ruś is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Rusiniec

Rusiniec

Rusiniec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland....

, Rutkowskie

Rutkowskie

Rutkowskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Wizna, north-east of Łomża, and west of the regional capital Białystok....

, Sambory

Sambory

Sambory is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Wizna, east of Łomża, and west of the regional capital Białystok.-References:...

, Sieburczyn

Sieburczyn

Sieburczyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Wizna, east of Łomża, and west of the regional capital Białystok.-References:...

, Srebrowo

Srebrowo

Srebrowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Wizna, east of Łomża, and west of the regional capital Białystok.-References:...

, Stare Bożejewo

Stare Bozejewo

Stare Bożejewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately west of Wizna, east of Łomża, and west of the regional capital Białystok.-References:...

, Wierciszewo

Wierciszewo, Podlaskie Voivodeship

Wierciszewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Wizna, east of Łomża, and west of the regional capital Białystok.-References:...

, Witkowo

Witkowo, Podlaskie Voivodeship

Witkowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.-References:...

, Wizna

Wizna

Wizna is a village in Łomża County of Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. The Biebrza River flows through town. Wizna is also known for the battle of Wizna which took place in its vicinity during the 1939 Invasion of Poland. At present, farming and food production are the primary...

, Włochówka and Zanklewo

Zanklewo

Zanklewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wizna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately north of Wizna, north-east of Łomża, and west of the regional capital Białystok.-References:...

.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Wizna is bordered by the gminas of Jedwabne

Gmina Jedwabne

Gmina Jedwabne is an urban-rural gmina in Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Jedwabne, which lies approximately north-east of Łomża and west of the regional capital Białystok....

, Łomża, Piątnica

Gmina Piatnica

Gmina Piątnica is a rural gmina in Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Piątnica, which lies approximately north-east of Łomża and west of the regional capital Białystok....

, Rutki

Gmina Rutki

Gmina Rutki is a rural gmina in Zambrów County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Rutki-Kossaki, which lies approximately north-east of Zambrów and west of the regional capital Białystok....

, Trzcianne

Gmina Trzcianne

Gmina Trzcianne is a rural gmina in Mońki County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Trzcianne, which lies approximately south-west of Mońki and north-west of the regional capital Białystok....

 and Zawady.

External links

• Wizna Web Page
• Urke Nachalnik Famous Polish gangster, turned noted author, who was born in Wizna