52/05 of 16 May 2005 [1] in order to help economically develop the region.

[2] Covering the area of 1.521 km ², it had population density of about 265 people per one km2.

Among urban residents were more women - 192 thousand.

The metropolitan area includes: * village added via Regulation No.

2 / 2008 of 28 January 2008 amending the Decree of 29 September 2006 on the designation of Metropolitan Białystok.