Gmina Boćki

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


image_shield = POL Gmina Boćki COA.svg


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pushpin_label_position = bottom
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Podlaskie
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Bielsk
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Stanisław Derehajło
area_total_km2 = 232.06
population_total = 4906
population_as_of = 2007
population_density_km2 = auto
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
coor_type = Boćki
latd = 52
latm = 39
lats =
latNS = N
longd = 23
longm = 2
longs =
longEW = E
seat = Boćki
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 17-111
blank_name = Car plates
blank_info = BBI
website = http://www.gminabocki.pl __NOTOC__Gmina Boćki [IPA-pl|'|b|o|ć|k|i] is a rural gmina (Polish:"gmina wiejska") in Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is located north-eastern Poland.

Geography

Gmina Boćki is located in the geographical region of Europe known as the "Wysoczyzny Podlasko – Bialoruskie" (English: Podlaskie and Belarus Plateau) and the mezoregion known as the "Równinę Bielską" (English: Bielska Plain).

The Nurzec River, a tributary of the Western Bug River, passes through Gmina Boćki.

The gmina covers an area of convert|232.06|km2|sqmi|1.

Location

It is located approximately:
* north-east of Warsaw, the capital of Poland
* south of Białystok, the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship
* southwest of Bielsk Podlaski, the seat of Bielsk County

Climate

The region has a continental climate which is characterized by high temperatures during summer and long and frosty winters . The average amount of rainfall during the year exceeds convert|550|mm|in|1.

Demographics

Detailed data as of 31 December 2007 cite web |url=http://www.stat.gov.pl/gus/45_655_PLK_HTML.htm |title=Central Statistical Office (GUS) "Population: Size and Structure by Administrative Division" |date=2007-12-31 |language=Polish] :

Municipal government

Its seat is the village of Boćki

Executive branch

The chief executive of the government is the mayor (Polish: "wójt").

Legislative branch

The legislative portion of the government is the Council (Polish: "Rada") comprised of the President (Polish: "Przewodniczący"), the Vice President (Polish: "Wiceprzewodniczący") and thirteen councilors.

Villages

The following villages are contained within the gmina:

Andryjanki, Boćki, Bodaczki, Bodaki, Bystre, Chranibory Drugie, Chranibory Pierwsze, Dubno, Dziecinne, Hawryłki, Jakubowskie, Krasna Wieś, Młynisk, Mołoczki, Nurzec, Olszewo, Pasieka, Piotrowo-Krzywokoły, Piotrowo-Trojany, Przy Ostaszach, Sasiny, Siedlece, Siekluki, Sielc, Skalimowo, Solniki, Starowieś, Szeszyły, Szumki, Śnieżki, Torule, Wandalin, Wandalinek, Wiercień, Wojtki, Wygonowo, Wylan, Żołoćki.

Neighbouring political subdivisions

Gmina Boćki is bordered by the gminas of Bielsk Podlaski, Brańsk, Dziadkowice, Kleszczele, Milejczyce and Orla.

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