Budry

A rural municipality in the northern part of Węgorzewo County, directly bordering the Kaliningrad Oblast of the Russian Federation. It covers an area of 175.02 km² and has about 2,524 residents (2024). It has an agricultural character, with numerous small localities and village councils scattered across the lakeland of the borderland.

Overview

• Area: 175.02 km²
• Population: 2,524 (2024)
• Village councils (sołectwa): 16
• Border municipality — directly adjacent to the Kaliningrad Oblast
• Agricultural character, low population density (about 14 people/km²)

Authorities

Head of municipality (Wójt): Mariusz Molda (term 2024–2029)

Cooperation within the WMSP

This local government takes part in the shared territorial strategy of the borderland through 2030 and in the CuRI 2026–2027 programme (Eastern Border Regions Catching-up Regions Initiative, European Commission + World Bank).