Wysokie Mazowieckie County
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Wysokie Mazowieckie County is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat
) 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 Mazowieckie
, which lies 49 kilometres (30 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok. The only other towns in the county are Ciechanowiec
, lying 27 km (17 mi) south of Wysokie, Szepietowo
, 6 km (4 mi) south of Wysokie, and as from 1 January 2011 Czyżew
.
The county covers an area of 1288.49 square kilometres (497.5 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population was 59,719, out of which the population of Wysokie Mazowieckie was 9,257, that of Ciechanowiec 4,898, and the rural population 45,564 (including approximately 2,400 for the population of Szepietowo, which became a town in 2010).
to the east, Siemiatycze County
and Sokołów County to the south, and Ostrów Mazowiecka County
and Zambrów County
to the west.
s (one urban, three urban-rural and six rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
Powiat
A powiat is the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a county, district or prefecture in other countries. The term powiat is most often translated into English as "county", although other terms are also sometimes used...
) in 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...
, 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...
. 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 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...
, which lies 49 kilometres (30 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok. The only other towns in the county are Ciechanowiec
Ciechanowiec
Ciechanowiec is a small town in Wysoczyzna Drohiczyńska, Gmina Ciechanowiec, Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland.Alternate names used in the past or currently include Tshekhanovits Yiddish, Tsekhanovets Russian, Chechanovitz, Chekhanovits, Chekhanovitse, Rudelstadt and...
, lying 27 km (17 mi) south of Wysokie, Szepietowo
Szepietowo
Szepietowo is a town in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Szepietowo. It lies approximately south of Wysokie Mazowieckie and south-west of the regional capital Białystok.Szepietowo has a population of 2,412. It...
, 6 km (4 mi) south of Wysokie, and as from 1 January 2011 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 county covers an area of 1288.49 square kilometres (497.5 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population was 59,719, out of which the population of Wysokie Mazowieckie was 9,257, that of Ciechanowiec 4,898, and the rural population 45,564 (including approximately 2,400 for the population of Szepietowo, which became a town in 2010).
Neighbouring counties
Wysokie Mazowieckie County is bordered by Białystok County and Bielsk CountyBielsk County
Bielsk County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Podlaskie Voivodeship, north-eastern Poland. It came into being on 1 January 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Bielsk Podlaski, which...
to the east, Siemiatycze County
Siemiatycze County
Siemiatycze 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...
and Sokołów County to the south, and Ostrów Mazowiecka County
Ostrów Mazowiecka County
Ostrów Mazowiecka County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Masovian Voivodeship, east-central 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 Ostrów...
and Zambrów County
Zambrów County
Zambrów 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 only town is Zambrów, which lies west...
to the west.
Administrative division
The county is subdivided into 10 gminaGmina
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...
s (one urban, three urban-rural and six rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat |
| Gmina Ciechanowiec Gmina Ciechanowiec Gmina Ciechanowiec is an urban-rural gmina in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland... |
urban-rural | 201.5 | 9,454 | Ciechanowiec Ciechanowiec Ciechanowiec is a small town in Wysoczyzna Drohiczyńska, Gmina Ciechanowiec, Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland.Alternate names used in the past or currently include Tshekhanovits Yiddish, Tsekhanovets Russian, Chechanovitz, Chekhanovits, Chekhanovitse, Rudelstadt and... |
| 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... |
urban | 15.2 | 9,257 | |
| Gmina 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... |
urban-rural | 151.9 | 7,485 | Szepietowo Szepietowo Szepietowo is a town in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Szepietowo. It lies approximately south of Wysokie Mazowieckie and south-west of the regional capital Białystok.Szepietowo has a population of 2,412. It... |
| Gmina Czyżew | urban-rural | 123.4 | 6,653 | 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... |
| Gmina Sokoły | rural | 155.6 | 5,952 | Sokoły |
| Gmina Wysokie Mazowieckie Gmina Wysokie Mazowieckie Gmina Wysokie Mazowieckie is a rural gmina in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland... |
rural | 166.1 | 5,263 | 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... * |
| Gmina 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... |
rural | 123.8 | 4,681 | Klukowo Klukowo, Wysokie Mazowieckie County Klukowo is a village in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Klukowo. It lies approximately south of Wysokie Mazowieckie and south-west of the regional capital Białystok.The village has a population of... |
| Gmina Nowe Piekuty Gmina Nowe Piekuty Gmina Nowe Piekuty is a rural gmina in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Nowe Piekuty, which lies approximately south-east of Wysokie Mazowieckie and south-west of the regional capital Białystok.The gmina covers an area of ,... |
rural | 109.4 | 3,991 | Nowe Piekuty Nowe Piekuty Nowe Piekuty is a village in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Nowe Piekuty. It lies approximately south-east of Wysokie Mazowieckie and south-west of the regional capital Białystok.The village has a population... |
| Gmina Kobylin-Borzymy Gmina Kobylin-Borzymy Gmina Kobylin-Borzymy is a rural gmina in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Kobylin-Borzymy, which lies approximately north-east of Wysokie Mazowieckie and west of the regional capital Białystok.The gmina covers an area of ,... |
rural | 119.6 | 3,622 | Kobylin-Borzymy Kobylin-Borzymy Kobylin-Borzymy is a village in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Kobylin-Borzymy. It lies approximately north-east of Wysokie Mazowieckie and west of the regional capital Białystok.-References:... |
| Gmina Kulesze Kościelne Gmina Kulesze Koscielne Gmina Kulesze Kościelne is a rural gmina in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland... |
rural | 115.5 | 3,361 | Kulesze Kościelne Kulesze Koscielne Kulesze Kościelne is a village in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Kulesze Kościelne. It lies approximately north of Wysokie Mazowieckie and west of the regional capital Białystok.-References:... |
| * seat not part of the gmina | ||||