Fun facts about Białystok
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The name Białystok comes from the old Polish term 'biały stok', meaning 'white river'.
Białystok
Poland
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 was part of Lithuania for 132 years before being transferred to Poland in 1569.
Białystok
Poland
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.
From the “History” section
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Białystok was the largest industrial center between Warsaw and Łódź in the west and Saint Petersburg in the north.
Białystok
Poland
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 one of the coldest cities in Poland, with a mean yearly temperature of 7.7 °C (46 °F).
Białystok
Poland
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.
From the “Geography” section
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The city has a total of 9 parks, including 5 historic parks entered into the municipal register of monuments.
Białystok
Poland
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.
From the “Geography” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Rakoon · CC0