Sokółka County (Polish: powiat sokólski) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Podlaskie Voivodeship, north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. It was created on 1 January 1999 as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Sokółka, which lies 39 kilometres (24 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok. The county also contains the towns of Dąbrowa Białostocka, lying 30 km (19 mi) north of Sokółka, Krynki, lying 24 km (15 mi) south-east of Sokółka, and Suchowola, 33 km (21 mi) north-west of Sokółka.
The county covers an area of 2,054.42 square kilometres (793.2 sq mi). As of 2019 its total population is 67,055, out of which the population of Sokółka is 18,134, that of Dąbrowa Białostocka is 5,520, that of Krynki is 2,405, that of Suchowola is 2,183, and the rural population is 38,813.[1]
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sokółka, county, other, places, with, same, name, sokółka, disambiguation, polish, powiat, sokólski, unit, territorial, administration, local, government, powiat, podlaskie, voivodeship, north, eastern, poland, border, with, belarus, created, january, 1999, re. For other places with the same name see Sokolka disambiguation Sokolka County Polish powiat sokolski is a unit of territorial administration and local government powiat in Podlaskie Voivodeship north eastern Poland on the border with Belarus It was created on 1 January 1999 as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998 Its administrative seat and largest town is Sokolka which lies 39 kilometres 24 mi north east of the regional capital Bialystok The county also contains the towns of Dabrowa Bialostocka lying 30 km 19 mi north of Sokolka Krynki lying 24 km 15 mi south east of Sokolka and Suchowola 33 km 21 mi north west of Sokolka Sokolka County Powiat sokolskiCountyFlagCoat of armsLocation within the voivodeshipCoordinates Sokolka 53 24 N 23 30 E 53 400 N 23 500 E 53 400 23 500Country PolandVoivodeshipPodlaskieSeatSokolkaGminasTotal 10 Gmina Dabrowa BialostockaGmina JanowGmina KorycinGmina KrynkiGmina KuznicaGmina Nowy DworGmina SidraGmina SokolkaGmina SuchowolaGmina SzudzialowoArea Total2 054 42 km2 793 22 sq mi Population 2019 Total67 055 Density33 km2 85 sq mi Urban28 242 Rural38 813Car platesBSKWebsitehttp www sokolka powiat plThe county covers an area of 2 054 42 square kilometres 793 2 sq mi As of 2019 its total population is 67 055 out of which the population of Sokolka is 18 134 that of Dabrowa Bialostocka is 5 520 that of Krynki is 2 405 that of Suchowola is 2 183 and the rural population is 38 813 1 Neighbouring counties editSokolka County is bordered by Bialystok County to the south west Monki County to the west and Augustow County to the north west It also borders Belarus to the east Administrative division editThe county is subdivided into 10 gminas four urban rural and six rural These are listed in the following table in descending order of population Gmina Type Area km2 Population 2019 SeatGmina Sokolka urban rural 313 6 25 438 SokolkaGmina Dabrowa Bialostocka urban rural 264 0 11 402 Dabrowa BialostockaGmina Suchowola urban rural 255 9 6 900 SuchowolaGmina Janow rural 207 8 4 109 JanowGmina Kuznica rural 133 4 3 967 KuznicaGmina Sidra rural 174 0 3 417 SidraGmina Korycin rural 117 3 3 237 KorycinGmina Krynki urban rural 165 9 3 079 KrynkiGmina Szudzialowo rural 301 6 2 880 SzudzialowoGmina Nowy Dwor rural 120 9 2 626 Nowy DworNotable residents editJazep Varonka 1891 Kuznica village 1952 Belarusian politician first Chairman of the Belarusian Democratic Republic 2 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Powiat sokolski GUS Population Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019 As of 30th June stat gov pl Retrieved 2020 09 14 130 years from the birth of Jazep Varonka 130 gadoy z dnya naradzhennya Yazepa Varonki in Belarusian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sokolka County amp oldid 1036976673, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
