Gmina Wąsosz, Podlaskie Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Gmina Wąsosz.
Gmina Wąsosz
Wąsosz Commune
Gmina

Coat of arms

Gmina Wąsosz within the Grajewo County
Coordinates (Wąsosz): 53°31′19″N 22°19′13″E / 53.52194°N 22.32028°E / 53.52194; 22.32028Coordinates: 53°31′19″N 22°19′13″E / 53.52194°N 22.32028°E / 53.52194; 22.32028
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Podlaskie
County Grajewo
Seat Wąsosz
Area
 • Total 117.92 km2 (45.53 sq mi)
Population (2011[1])
 • Total 3,954
 • Density 34/km2 (87/sq mi)

Gmina Wąsosz is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Grajewo County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Wąsosz, which lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-west of Grajewo and 73 km (45 mi) north-west of the regional capital Białystok.

The gmina covers an area of 117.92 square kilometres (45.5 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 3,999 (3,954 in 2011).

Villages

Gmina Wąsosz contains the villages and settlements of Bagienice, Bukowo Duże, Jaki, Kędziorowo, Kolonia-Gródź, Kolonia-Łazy, Kolonie-Ławsk, Komosewo, Kudłaczewo, Ławsk, Łempice, Modzele, Niebrzydy, Nieciki, Sulewo-Kownaty, Sulewo-Prusy, Szymany, Wąsosz, Zalesie and Żebry.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Wąsosz is bordered by the gminas of Grabowo, Grajewo, Przytuły, Radziłów and Szczuczyn.

References


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