Gmina in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland
Gmina Czyżew is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Wysokie Mazowieckie County , Podlaskie Voivodeship , in north-eastern Poland . Its seat is the town of Czyżew , which lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of Wysokie Mazowieckie and 67 km (42 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok .
The gmina covers an area of 123.4 square kilometres (47.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 6,653. Prior to 2011 it was a rural gmina and was called Gmina Czyżew-Osada, with its seat in the village of Czyżew-Osada (now part of the town of Czyżew, which was created on 1 January 2011).
Villages
Apart from the town of Czyżew , the gmina contains the villages and settlements of Brulino-Koski , Brulino-Piwki , Czyżew Kościelny , Czyżew Ruś-Kolonia , Czyżew Ruś-Wieś , Czyżew-Chrapki , Czyżew-Pociejewo , Czyżew-Siedliska , Czyżew-Sutki , Dąbrowa Wielka , Dąbrowa-Cherubiny , Dąbrowa-Kity , Dąbrowa-Michałki , Dąbrowa-Nowa Wieś , Dąbrowa-Szatanki , Dmochy-Glinki , Dmochy-Mrozy , Dmochy-Rodzonki , Dmochy-Wochy , Dmochy-Wypychy , Godlewo-Kolonia , Godlewo-Piętaki , Jaźwiny-Koczoty , Kaczyn-Herbasy , Krzeczkowo-Gromadzyn , Krzeczkowo-Mianowskie , Krzeczkowo-Nowe Bieńki , Krzeczkowo-Stare Bieńki , Krzeczkowo-Szepielaki , Michałowo Wielkie , Ołdaki-Magna Brok , Rosochate Kościelne , Rosochate Nartołty , Siennica-Klawy , Siennica-Lipusy , Siennica-Pietrasze , Siennica-Święchy , Siennica-Szymanki , Stare Zalesie , Stary Kaczyn , Stokowo-Szerszenie , Święck-Strumiany , Szulborze-Kozy , Zalesie-Stefanowo , Zaręby-Bindugi , Zaręby-Góry Leśne , Zaręby-Skórki and Zaręby-Święchy .
Neighbouring gminas
Gmina Czyżew is bordered by the gminas of Andrzejewo , Boguty-Pianki , Klukowo , Nur , Szepietowo , Szulborze Wielkie , Wysokie Mazowieckie and Zambrów .
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