Gmina Wizna

Infobox Settlement
name = Gmina Wizna
other_name = Wizna Commune
settlement_type = Gmina
total_type = Total


image_shield = POL Gmina Wizna COA.jpg


subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Podlaskie
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Łomża County
area_total_km2 = 133.05
population_total = 4313
population_as_of = 2006
population_density_km2 = auto
coor_type = Wizna
latd = 53
latm = 12
lats =
latNS = N
longd = 22
longm = 23
longs =
longEW = E
seat = Wizna
website = http://www.wizna.pl __NOTOC__Gmina Wizna is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Wizna, which lies approximately convert|21|km|mi|0 east of Łomża and convert|54|km|mi|0|abbr=on west of the regional capital Białystok.

The gmina covers an area of convert|133.05|km2|sqmi|1, and as of 2006 its total population is 4,313.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Łomża Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Wizna contains the villages and settlements of Boguszki, Bronowo, Janczewo, Jarnuty, Kokoszki, Kramkowo, Lisno, Małachowo, Męczki, Mrówki, Nart, Nieławice, Niwkowo, Nowe Bożejewo, Podkosacze, Ruś, Rusiniec, Rutkowskie, Sambory, Sieburczyn, Srebrowo, Stare Bożejewo, Wierciszewo, Witkowo, Wizna, Włochówka and Zanklewo.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Wizna is bordered by the gminas of Jedwabne, Łomża, Piątnica, Rutki, Trzcianne and Zawady.

References

* [http://www.stat.gov.pl/gus/45_655_PLK_HTML.htm Polish official population figures 2006]

External links

* [http://www.wizna.com Wizna Web Page]
* [http://www.wizna.com/urke1.htm Urke Nachalnik] Famous Polish gangster, turned noted author, who was born in Wizna