Gmina Brańsk

Gmina Brańsk is a rural gmina in Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is located in north-eastern Poland.

Etymology

The name Brańsk comes from the river Bronka, a nearby tributary of the Nurzec River.

Geography

Gmina Brańsk is located in the geographical region of Europe known as the Wysoczyzny Podlasko – Białoruskie and the mezoregion known as the Równina Bielska.
The gmina covers an area of.

Location

It is located approximately:

north-east of Warsaw, the capital of Poland
south-west of Białystok, the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship
west 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.

Rivers

Three rivers pass through the Gmina:

The Nurzec River, a tributary of the Bug River
The Siennica River, a tributary of the Nurzec River
The Czarna River, a tributary of the Nurzec River

Demographics

Detailed data as of 31 December 2007:

Municipal government

Its seat is the town of Brańsk, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina.

Executive branch

The chief executive of the government is the mayor.

Legislative branch

The legislative portion of the government is the Council composed of the President, the Vice President and thirteen councilors.

Villages

The following villages are contained within the gmina:
Bronka, Brzeźnica, Burchaty, Chojewo, Chojewo-Kolonia, Chrościanka, Dębowo, Domanowo, Ferma, Glinnik, Holonki, Jarmarkowszczyzna, Kadłubówka, Kalnica, Kalnowiec, Kiersnowo, Kiersnówek, Kiewłaki, Klichy, Konotopa, Koszewo, Lubieszcze, Majerowizna, Markowo, Mień, Nowosady, Oleksin, Olędy, Olędzkie, Olszewek, Olszewo, Otapy, Pace, Pasieka, Patoki, Pietraszki, Płonowo, Poletyły, Popławy, Pruszanka Stara, Pruszanka-Baranki, Puchały Nowe, Puchały Stare, Spieszyn, Szmurły, Ściony, Świrydy, Widźgowo, Załuskie Koronne, Załuskie Kościelne, Zanie.

Neighbouring political subdivisions

Gmina Brańsk is bordered by the town of Brańsk and the Gminy of Bielsk Podlaski, Boćki, Dziadkowice, Grodzisk, Klukowo, Nowe Piekuty, Poświętne, Rudka, Szepietowo and Wyszki.

Transport

Roads and Highways

Gmina Brańsk is at the intersection of a National Road and a Voivodeship Road:

National Road 66 - Zambrów - Brańsk - Bielsk Podlaski - Kleszczele - Czeremcha - Połowce Border Crossing
Voivodeship Road 681 - Roszki-Wodźki - Łapy - Brańsk - Ciechanowiec

Public Transport

Bus Service

Regular bus service is provided in the town of Brańsk by Państwowa Komunikacja Samochodowa via PKS Bielsk Podlaskie, and PKS Siemiatycze

Rail Service

The closest passenger train service is provided by Polskie Koleje Państwowe SA from the following stations:Szepietowo - express & local service to Warsaw and Białystok - northwestBielsk Podlaski - express & local service to Siedlce and Białystok - east

Nearby Attractions

Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Pojedniania w Hodyszewie in Hodyzewo - northwest
Ossoliński Palace in Rudka - west