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.
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Województwo podlaskie | |
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 Flag  Seal  Coat of arms | |
.png) Location within Poland | |
| Coordinates (Białystok): 53°7′N 23°10′E / 53.117°N 23.167°ECoordinates: 53°7′N 23°10′E / 53.117°N 23.167°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Capital | Białystok |
| Counties | 3 cities, 14 land counties*
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| Government | |
| • Type | Voivodeship |
| • Body | Podlaskie Regional Assembly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20,180 km2 (7,790 sq mi) |
| Population (30-06-2014) | |
| • Total | 1,193,348 |
| • Density | 59.135/km2 (153.16/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 712,675 |
| • Rural | 484,935 |
| ISO 3166 code | PL-20 |
| Vehicle registration | B |
| Website | bialystok.uw.gov.pl |
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Białowieża Forest and Knyszyń Forest are in Podlaskie.
Podlaskie Voivodeship Media
Historical regions in Podlaskie Voivodeship and in Poland
Map of the Podlaskie Voivodeship
Białystok, capital and largest city of the province
Suwałki, largest city in the northern part of the province and capital of the historical Suwałki Region
Łomża, largest city in the western part of the province
A typical Podlaskie landscape near the village of Bohoniki
