Gmina Orla
Gmina Orla () is a rural gmina () in Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is located in north-eastern Poland. It is one of five Polish/Belarusian bilingual Gmina in Podlaskie Voivodeship regulated by the "Act of 6 January 2005 on National and Ethnic Minorities and on the Regional Languages", which permits certain gminas with significant linguistic minorities to introduce a second, auxiliary language to be used in official contexts alongside Polish. Geography. Gmina Orla is located in the geographical region of Europe known as the "Wysoczyzny Podlasko–Białoruskie" (English: Podlaskie and Belarus Plateau) and the mezoregion known as the  Równina Bielska (English: Bielska Plain). The Orlanka River, a tributary of the Narew River, passes through Gmina Orla. The Gmina covers an area of . Location. It is located approximately: 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: Municipal government. Its seat is the village of Orla. Executive branch. The chief executive of the government is the Mayor (Polish: "Wójt"). Legislative branch. The legislative portion of the government is the City Council  (Polish: "Rada") comprising the President (Polish: "Przewodniczący"), the Vice-President (Polish: "Wiceprzewodniczący") and thirteen councilors. Villages. The following villages are contained within the gmina: Czechy Zabłotne, Dydule, Gredele, Gregorowce, Koszele, Koszki, Krywiatycze, Malinniki, Malinniki-Kolonia, Mikłasze, Antonowo-Kolonia, Moskiewce, Oleksze, Orla, Paszkowszczyzna, Pawlinowo, Reduty, Spiczki, Szczyty-Dzięciołowo, Szczyty-Nowodwory, Szernie, Topczykały, Wólka, Wólka Wygonowska Neighbouring political subdivisions. Gmina Orla is bordered by the gminas of Bielsk Podlaski, Boćki, Czyże, Dubicze Cerkiewne and Kleszczele References.