Podlaskie Voivodeship

Podlaskie Voivodeship is a Voivodeship (province) of Poland. The capital and largest city is Białystok. The province was created on 1 January 1999.

Podlaskie Voivodeship
Województwo podlaskie
Voivodeship
Flag of Podlaskie Voivodeship
Flag
Official seal of Podlaskie Voivodeship
Seal
Coat of arms of Podlaskie Voivodeship
Coat of arms
Location within Poland
Location within Poland
Coordinates (Białystok): 53°7′N 23°10′E
Country Poland
CapitalBiałystok
Counties
3 cities, 14 land counties* 
  • Białystok
  • Łomża
  • Suwałki
  • Augustów County
  • Białystok County
  • Bielsk County
  • Grajewo County
  • Hajnówka County
  • Kolno County
  • Łomża County
  • Mońki County
  • Sejny County
  • Siemiatycze County
  • Sokółka County
  • Suwałki County
  • Wysokie Mazowieckie County
  • Zambrów County
Government
 • TypeVoivodeship
 • BodyPodlaskie Regional Assembly
Area
 • Total20,180 km2 (7,790 sq mi)
Population
 (30-06-2014)
 • Total1,193,348
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
 • Urban
712,675
 • Rural
484,935
ISO 3166 codePL-20
Vehicle registrationB
Websitebialystok.uw.gov.pl
  • further divided into 118 gminas.

Białowieża Forest and Knyszyń Forest are in Podlaskie.


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