The largest cities and towns of Powiśle are Elbląg, Kwidzyn, Malbork and Iława.

2007 was designated the "Year of Powiśle" (Rok Powiśla), with various festivities held in the region, including musical, athletic, theatrical and historical re-enactments.

[2] Powiśle is bordered by Warmia and Masuria in the east, by the Chełmno Land in the south, and by Pomerania in the west.

[1] The Powiśle plum (powiślańska śliwka) is used to make powidła, vinegar, and the Nebrowianka nalewka,[1] all officially recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Poland as traditional regional products.

[7][8] Other traditional foods include the Czernin apple cultivated in Czernin, Piekło marzipan hearts, a local cookie, decorated with chocolate or jelly, and the Piekło kiełbasa with black mustard seed, a local type of kiełbasa, produced in Piekło.