Gmina Szypliszki

Gmina Szypliszki, is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Suwałki County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the Lithuanian border. Its seat is the village of Szypliszki, which lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) north-east of Suwałki and 126 km (78 mi) north of the regional capital Białystok.

Gmina Szypliszki
Szypliszki Commune
Gmina Szypliszki within the Suwałki County
Coordinates (Szypliszki): 54°15′N 23°4′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountySuwałki County
SeatSzypliszki
Area
  Total156.55 km2 (60.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
  Total4,008
  Density26/km2 (66/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.niemen.org.pl/gminy/szypliszki/

The gmina covers an area of 156.55 square kilometres (60.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 4,008.

Villages

Gmina Szypliszki contains the villages and settlements of:

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Szypliszki is bordered by the city of Suwałki and by the gminas of Jeleniewo, Krasnopol, Puńsk, Rutka-Tartak and Suwałki. It also borders Lithuania.

References


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