Suwałki

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/suwaki

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Suwałki?69,206 (2021)
2. What language do people speak in Suwałki?Polish (official); Lithuanian is present due to geographical proximity
3. Why is Suwałki close to forests and rivers?The city is next to the Suwałki Landscape Park and Wigry National Park, which have many lakes and forests. The Czarna Hańcza river flows through Suwałki, giving the city beautiful scenery and a waterway for recreation.
4. How does Suwałki help trade in Europe?Suwałki lies on the Via Baltica road, a major route that connects Warsaw with cities like Kaunas, Riga, Tallinn, and Helsinki. This makes it easy for goods to travel north and south, boosting business and trade.

Podlaskie Voivodeship: An administrative division (province) in northeastern Poland, with Suwałki as a key city.
Via Baltica: A major European transport corridor connecting Warsaw with the Baltic states and Finland, passing through Suwałki.
Suwałki Landscape Park: A protected natural area renowned for its post-glacial topography, lakes, and forests, located near the city.
Czarna Hańcza River: A river flowing through Suwałki, known for its scenic beauty and popularity for kayaking.