Gmina Krynki


Gmina Krynki is an urban-rural gmina in Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the town of Krynki, which lies approximately south-east of Sokółka and east of the regional capital Białystok.
The gmina covers an area of, and as of 2006 its total population is 3,423, out of which the population of Krynki is 2,709.
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Knyszyń Forest Landscape Park.

Villages

Apart from the town of Krynki, the gmina contains the villages and settlements of Aleksandrówka, Białogorce, Borsukowizna, Chłodne Włóki, Ciumicze, Górany, Górka, Jamasze, Jurowlany, Kłyszawka, Kruszyniany, Kundzicze, Łapicze, Leszczany, Łosiniany, Nietupa, Nietupa-Kolonia, Nietupskie, Nowa Grzybowszczyzna, Nowa Świdziałówka, Ostrów Południowy, Ozierany Małe, Ozierany Wielkie, Ozierskie, Plebanowo, Podlipki, Podszaciły, Rachowik, Rudaki, Sanniki, Seroczyńszczyzna, Słobódka, Stara Grzybowszczyzna, Studzianka, Szaciły, Trejgle and Żylicze.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Krynki is bordered by the gminas of Gródek and Szudziałowo. It also borders Belarus.