Podlaskie Voivodeship

Podlaskie Voivodeship is a Voivodeship (province) of Poland. The capital of Podlasie Province is Białystok. The province was created on 1 January 1999.

Podlaskie Voivodeship
Województwo podlaskie
Voivodeship
Flag
Seal
Coat of arms
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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