Gmina Piątnica

Gmina Piątnica is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Piątnica, which lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Łomża and 72 km (45 mi) west of the regional capital Białystok.

Gmina Piątnica
Piątnica Commune
Gmina Piątnica within the Łomża County
Coordinates (Piątnica): 53°11′N 22°6′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountyŁomża County
SeatPiątnica
Area
  Total218.69 km2 (84.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total10,787
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)

The gmina covers an area of 218.69 square kilometres (84.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 10,642 (10,787 in 2011).

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Łomża Landscape Park.

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