__NOTOC__ Gmina Boćki is a rural gmina (Polish:gmina wiejska) in Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is located north-eastern Poland.
Geography Gmina Boćki is located in the geographical region of Europe known as the Wysoczyzny Podlasko – Bialoruskie (English: Podlaskie and Belarus Plateau) and the mezoregion known as the Równinę Bielską (English: Bielska Plain).
The Nurzec River, a tributary of the Bug River, passes through Gmina Boćki.
The gmina covers an area of .
Location It is located approximately: north-east of Warsaw, the capital of Poland south of Białystok, the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship southwest of Bielsk Podlaski, the seat of Bielsk County
Climate 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 .
Demographics Detailed data as of 31 December 2007: Total Women MenUnit Number % Number % Number %Population 4906 100 2,391 48.7 2,515 51.3Population Density(persons/km²) 21.1 10.3 10.8
Municipal government
Its seat is the village of Boćki
Executive branch The chief executive of the government is the mayor (Polish: wójt).
Legislative branch The legislative portion of the government is the Council (Polish: Rada), composed of the President (Polish: Przewodniczący), the Vice President (Polish: Wiceprzewodniczący) and thirteen councilors.
Villages The following villages are contained within the gmina:
Andryjanki, Boćki, Bodaczki, Bodaki, Bystre, Chranibory Drugie, Chranibory Pierwsze, Dubno, Dziecinne, Hawryłki, Jakubowskie, Krasna Wieś, Młynisk, Mołoczki, Nurzec, Olszewo, Pasieka, Piotrowo-Krzywokoły, Piotrowo-Trojany, Przy Ostaszach, Sasiny, Siedlece, Siekluki, Sielc, Skalimowo, Solniki, Starowieś, Szeszyły, Szumki, Śnieżki, Torule, Wandalin, Wandalinek, Wiercień, Wojtki, Wygonowo, Wylan, Żołoćki.
Neighbouring political subdivisions Gmina Boćki is bordered by the gminas of Bielsk Podlaski, Brańsk, Dziadkowice, Kleszczele, Milejczyce and Orla.
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