Białowieża
Białowieża | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 52°42′N 23°52′E / 52.700°N 23.867°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
| Powiat | Hajnówka |
| Gmina | Białowieża |
| Established | 1699 |
| Population (2002) | 2,670 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 17-230 |
| Area code | +48 85 |
| Car Plates | BHA |
| Website | www.bialowieza.biaman.pl |
Białowieża [bʲawɔˈvʲɛʐa] is a village in Poland's Podlaskie Voivodeship, in the middle of the Białowieża Forest, to which it gave its name. The village is some 21 km (13 mi) east of Hajnówka and 66 km (41 mi) southeast of the province capital, Białystok.