The county comprises the majority of the eastern portion of the Palouse, famous for its rolling hills and rich agriculture.

These counties comprise 44 percent of the total electorate.

In 1900, the county comprised the following municipalities and population:

Ceremonial counties may comprise combinations of county council areas and unitary authorities.

The county originally comprised several kingdoms and territories which predate the formation of the county.

Its four quarters represent the four counties comprising the diocese.

An average county (the largest being the powiat of Białystok) comprises 5 - 8 communes.

The present-day's county comprises the core area of that kingdom.

The county today comprises a much smaller area.

Each county comprises several districts (Rreths), of which there are 36.