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 Seal Coat of arms
Location within Poland
Coordinates (Białystok): 53°7′N 23°10′E
Country	Poland
Capital	Białystok
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
• 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/km2 (150/sq mi)
• Urban	712,675
• Rural	484,935
ISO 3166 code	PL-20
Vehicle registration	B
Website	bialystok.uw.gov.pl
further divided into 118 gminas.

Białowieża Forest and Knyszyń Forest are in Podlaskie.