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Encyclopedia > Gdansk Voivodeship

The name Gdańsk Voivodeship has been used twice to designate local governments in Poland.


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Gdańsk Voivodeship (1) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in the years 1975-1998, superseded by Pomeranian Voivodeship. Its capital city was Gdańsk. 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Pomerania Voivodeship (Polish: województwo pomorskie) is an administrative region or voivodeship in northern Poland within the historic region of Eastern Pomerania. ... In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative sense of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ... GdaÅ„sk (IPA: ; German: , Kashubian: , Latin: ; older English Dantzig also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. ...


Statistics (1 January 1992): January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

  • Area: 7.400 km²
  • Population: 1 431 600 inhabitants
  • Population density: 194 inhabitants/km²
  • Administrative division: 47 communes
  • Number of cities and towns (urban communes): 20

Governors:

  • Maciej Płażyński 1990-1997

Major cities and towns (population 1995): Maciej Płażyński (born February 10, 1958 in Młynary) is a Polish conservative-liberal politician. ...


Gdansk Voivodeship (2) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in the years 1945-1975, superseded by the voivodeships of Gdansk (1), Elbląg and Słupsk (area of Lębork). It's capital was also Gdańsk. GdaÅ„sk (IPA: ; German: , Kashubian: , Latin: ; older English Dantzig also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. ... Gdynia (IPA: , German: (until 1939 and after 1945) / Gotenhafen (1939-1945); Kashubian: ) is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland and an important seaport at GdaÅ„sk Bay on the south coast of the Baltic Sea. ... Tczew (Kashubian: Derszowo; German Dirschau) is a town on the river Vistula in Eastern Pomerania region, in northern Poland with 60,000 inhabitants (2002). ... Starogard GdaÅ„ski (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Starogarda; German Preussisch Stargard) is a town in Eastern Pomerania in north-western Poland with 50,700 inhabitants (1998). ... Coat of arms of Wejherowo Flag of Wejherowo Wejherowo (Polish: formerly Wejherowo, Kashubian/Pomeranian: Wejrowò, German: Neustadt in Westpreußen), is a city in Eastern Pomerania, northern Poland, with 46,900 inhabitants (2005). ... Motto: none Voivodship Pomeranian Municipal government Rada Miasta Sopot Mayor Jacek Karnowski Area 17,31 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 41 430 1 035 000 (Tricity) 2393/km² Founded City rights 7th century 1902 Latitude Longitude 54°26 N 18°33 E Area code +48 58 Car plates GSP Twin... Rumia (pronounce: [rumÈ‹a], Kashubian/Pomeranian: Rëmiô, German Rahmel) is a town, located in Eastern Pomerania region, north-western Poland, with some 43,000 inhabitants. ... KoÅ›cierzyna (German: ; Kashubian/Pomeranian: Kòscérzëna) is a town in Kashubia or Eastern Pomerania region, northwestern Poland, with some 24,000 inhabitants. ... Pruszcz GdaÅ„ski (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Pruszcz GduÅ„sczi, German: Praust) is a town in Eastern Pomerania, northwestern Poland with some 21,200 inhabitants (1995). ... Kartuzy (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Kartuzë; see also Cities alternative names) is a town in the Kashubia or Eastern Pomerania region, northwestern Poland, with some 16,000 inhabitants. ... Puck (pronounce: [puʦk], Kashubian/Pomeranian: Pùck ; German Putzig) is a town on the south coasts of the Baltic Sea in Eastern Pomerania region, north-western Poland with some 12,000 inhabitants. ... WÅ‚adysÅ‚awowo (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Wiôlgô Wies) is a town on the south coasts of the Baltic Sea in the Kashubia or Eastern Pomerania region, north-western Poland, with some 10,000 inhabitants. ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... ElblÄ…g Voivodeship ElblÄ…g Voivodeship (Polish: województwo elblÄ…skie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland from 1975 to 1998, superseded by the Pomeranian Voivodeship and the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. ... SÅ‚upsk Voivodeship SÅ‚upsk Voivodeship (Polish: województwo sÅ‚upskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland from 1975 to 1998, previously part of Szczecin Voivodeship (1945–1950) and Koszalin Voivodeship (1950–1975), superseded by Pomeranian Voivodeship (since 1999). ... LÄ™bork (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Lãbórg; German Lauenburg) is a town (town 1341) on the rivers Leba and Okalica in Middle Pomerania region, north-western Poland with some 37,000 inhabitants. ... GdaÅ„sk (IPA: ; German: , Kashubian: , Latin: ; older English Dantzig also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. ...


List of counties in 1946-1975
English county name, Polish county name, capital city

New counties established 1946-1975: Gdańsk (IPA: ; German: , Kashubian: , Latin: ; older English Dantzig also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. ... Gdynia (IPA: , German: (until 1939 and after 1945) / Gotenhafen (1939-1945); Kashubian: ) is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland and an important seaport at Gdańsk Bay on the south coast of the Baltic Sea. ... Elbląg County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in Poland, in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. ... Elbląg (IPA: ; German: ) is a city in northern Poland with 130,000 inhabitants. ... Gdańsk County is a county in the Pomeranian Voivodship, whose capital is Pruszcz Gdański. ... Gdańsk (IPA: ; German: , Kashubian: , Latin: ; older English Dantzig also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. ... Kartuzy County, whose capital is Kartuzy, is a county in the Pomeranian Voivodship of Poland. ... Kartuzy (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Kartuzë; see also Cities alternative names) is a town in the Kashubia or Eastern Pomerania region, northwestern Poland, with some 16,000 inhabitants. ... Kościerzyna County is a county of Pomeranian Voivodship with capital in Kościerzyna. ... Kościerzyna (German: ; Kashubian/Pomeranian: Kòscérzëna) is a town in Kashubia or Eastern Pomerania region, northwestern Poland, with some 24,000 inhabitants. ... Coat of Arms of Kwidzyn Kwidzyn (German Marienwerder) is a town in northern Poland on the Liwa River, with 39,300 inhabitants (1995). ... For other places called Marienwerder, see Marienwerder (disambiguation) Kwidzyn (German: ) is a town in northern Poland on the Liwa River, with 40,008 inhabitants (2004). ... Lębork County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) located about 60 km west of Gdańsk, in Poland, in Pomorze Voivodship. ... Lębork (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Lãbórg; German Lauenburg) is a town (town 1341) on the rivers Leba and Okalica in Middle Pomerania region, north-western Poland with some 37,000 inhabitants. ... Malbork County is a county of Pomeranian Voivodship in Poland with capital in Malbork. ... Malbork Castle 2003. ... Puck (pronounce: [puʦk], Kashubian/Pomeranian: Pùck ; German Putzig) is a town on the south coasts of the Baltic Sea in Eastern Pomerania region, north-western Poland with some 12,000 inhabitants. ... Starogard County is one of the counties of Pomeranian Voivodship in Poland. ... Starogard Gdański (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Starogarda; German Preussisch Stargard) is a town in Eastern Pomerania in north-western Poland with 50,700 inhabitants (1998). ... Sztum County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) located about 60 km south of Gdańsk , in Poland, in Pomorze Voivodship. ... Sztum is a town in Poland, capital of Sztum County, located in Pomeranian Voivodship, with some 11,000 inhabitants (2000). ... Tczew County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) located about 35 km south of Gdańsk , in Poland, in Pomorze Voivodship. ... Tczew (Kashubian: Derszowo; German Dirschau) is a town on the river Vistula in Eastern Pomerania region, in northern Poland with 60,000 inhabitants (2002). ...

  • Sopot City, miasto Sopot, previously part of Gdańsk County
  • Elbląg City, miasto Elbląg, previously part of Elbląg County
  • Puck County, powiat puck, Puck, previously part of Sea County
  • Wejherowo County, powiat wejherowski, Wejherowo, previously part of Sea County
  • Nowy Dwór Gdański County, powiat nowodworski, Nowy Dwór Gdański, previously part of Gdańsk County

See also: Voivodeships of Poland Motto: none Voivodship Pomeranian Municipal government Rada Miasta Sopot Mayor Jacek Karnowski Area 17,31 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 41 430 1 035 000 (Tricity) 2393/km² Founded City rights 7th century 1902 Latitude Longitude 54°26 N 18°33 E Area code +48 58 Car plates GSP Twin... ElblÄ…g (IPA: ; German: ) is a city in northern Poland with 130,000 inhabitants. ... Location in Pomeranian Voivodeship Administrative division of Puck County Puck County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) located about 40 km north of GdaÅ„sk, in Poland, in Pomeranian Voivodeship. ... Puck (pronounce: [puʦk], Kashubian/Pomeranian: Pùck ; German Putzig) is a town on the south coasts of the Baltic Sea in Eastern Pomerania region, north-western Poland with some 12,000 inhabitants. ... Wejherowo County (Polish: Powiat wejherowski) is the most populated countryside county in the Pomeranian Voivodship, Poland. ... Coat of arms of Wejherowo Flag of Wejherowo Wejherowo (Polish: formerly Wejherowo, Kashubian/Pomeranian: Wejrowò, German: Neustadt in Westpreußen), is a city in Eastern Pomerania, northern Poland, with 46,900 inhabitants (2005). ... Nowy Dwór GdaÅ„ski County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) located about 40 km east of GdaÅ„sk , in Poland, in Pomorze Voivodship. ... Nowy Dwór GdaÅ„ski is a town in Poland, capital of Nowy Dwor Gdanski County, located in Pomeranian Voivodship, with 10,200 inhabitants (1994). ... The voivodeship (Polish: województwo) has been a second-level administrative unit in Poland since the 14th century. ...



 

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