Biała Podlaska
Biała Podlaska (Polish: [ˈbʲawa pɔdˈlaska] ⓘ; Latin: Alba Ducalis) is a city in eastern Poland with 56,498 inhabitants as of December 2021. It is situated in the Lublin Voivodeship (since 1999), having previously been the capital of Biała Podlaska Voivodeship (1975–1998). It is the capital of Biała Podlaska County, although the city is not part of the county (it constitutes a separate city county). The city lies on the Krzna river.
Biała Podlaska | |
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Liberty Square | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Biała Podlaska | |
| Coordinates: 52°2′N 23°7′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lublin |
| County | city county |
| First mentioned | 1481 |
| City rights | 1670 |
| Government | |
| • City mayor | Michał Litwiniuk (PO) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.40 km2 (19.07 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2021) | |
| • Total | 56,498 |
| • Density | 1,144/km2 (2,960/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 21-500 to 21-502, 21-506, 21-527 |
| Area code | +48 83 |
| Car plates | LB |
| National roads | |
| Voivodeship roads | |
| Website | http://bialapodlaska.pl/ |
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