Białystok
Also known as Bialystok, Byelastok, Biełastok, Byalistok, Bjalistok, Baltstogė, Balstogė, Byelostok
Białystok is the largest city in northeastern Poland and the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is the tenth-largest city in Poland, second in terms of population density, and thirteenth in area.
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Białystok is the largest city in northeastern Poland and serves as the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship region. As Poland's tenth-largest city, it is notable for having the second-highest population density in the country.
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44 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
- Partition era and industrial growth
- Second Polish Republic
- World War II
- Post-war period
- Geography
- Climate
- Urban layout
- Districts
- Metropolitan Białystok
- Demographics
- Politics
- City government
- International relations
- Military garrison
- Economy
- Innovations
- Public utilities
- Culture and tourism
- Performing arts
- Museums
- Parks and green spaces
- Architecture
- Local cuisine
- Sports
- Media
- Religion
- Transport
- Railways
- Buses
- Roads and highways
- Bicycle
- Airports
- Education
- Notable residents
- References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Notes
- Further reading
- External links
Białystok is the largest city in northeastern Poland and the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is the tenth-largest city in Poland, second in terms of population density, and thirteenth in area.
Białystok is located in the Białystok Uplands of the Podlachian Plain on the banks of the Biała River, (124 mi) northeast of Warsaw. It has historically attracted migrants from elsewhere in Poland and beyond, particularly from Central and Eastern Europe. This is facilitated by the nearby border with Belarus also being the eastern border of the European Union, as well as the Schengen Area. The city and its adjacent municipalities constitute Metropolitan Białystok. The city has a warm summer continental climate, characterized by warm summers and long frosty winters. Forests are an important part of Białystok's character and occupy around (18% of the administrative area of the city) which places it as the fifth-most forested city in Poland.
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