Gmina Rudka


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

Geography

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

Location

It is located approximately:
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

Two rivers pass through the Gmina:
Detailed data as of 31 December 2007:

Municipal government

Its seat is the village of Rudka.

Executive branch

The chief executive of the government is the mayor.

Legislative branch

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

Villages

The following villages are contained within the gmina:
Józefin, Karp, Koce Borowe, Niemyje-Jarnąty, Niemyje-Skłody, Niemyje-Ząbki, Nowe Niemyje, Rudka, Stare Niemyje.

Neighbouring political subdivisions

Gmina Rudka is bordered by the town of Brańsk and by the Gminy of Brańsk, Ciechanowiec, Grodzisk and Klukowo.

Transport

Roads and highways

A Voivodeship Road passes through Gmina Rudka: