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Encyclopedia > Mazowsze Voivodship
Mazowsze Voivodship
województwo mazowieckie-Warsaw
Official flag of Mazowsze Voivodship
Flag| style="width: 100px" | Official Coat of Arms of Mazowsze Voivodship
Coat of Arms
Mazowsze Voivodship within Poland
Geographical characteristics
Area 35,579 km²
Land km²
Water km²
Population
Total (2003) 5,136,000
Density 144.3/km²
Administrative division
Administrative division of Mazowsze Voivodship onto powiats
Powiats
Urban powiats 4
Rural powiats 38
Communes 314
Marshal of the voivodship Adam Struzik
Voivode Leszek Mizieliński

Mazowsze Voivodship (Polish: województwo mazowieckie) is the largest and most populous of the sixteen Polish administrative regions or voivodships created in 1999. It covers an area of 35,598 km² in eastern-central Poland and has nearly 5.1 million inhabitants. Its principal cities are Warsaw (population 1.6 million) in the center, Radom (227,309) in the south, Płock (130,000) in the west, Siedlce (75,000) in the east, and Ostrołęka (55,000) in the north. Warsaw (Polish: , (?), in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto StoÅ‚eczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ... Image File history File links Masovian_voivodship_flag. ... The tricolour flag of France A flag is a piece of coloured cloth flown from a pole or mast, usually for purposes of signalling or identification. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... Image File history File links Mazowsze_logo. ... Masovian Voivodship on a map of Poland File links The following pages link to this file: Masovian Voivodship Categories: GFDL images ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January events January 1 Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A powiat (pronounced povyat; plural, powiaty) is the Polish third-level unit of administration, equivalent to a county, district or prefecture (NUTS-3) in some countries. ... Gmina is the principal unit (lowest level) of the territorial division in Poland, and is equivalent to a commune or municipality. ... For the heavy metal music band see Voivod (band). ... A Voivodship (also voivodeship, Romanian: voievodat, Polish: województwo, Serbian: vojvodstvo or vojvodina) was a feudal state in medieval Romania, Hungary, Poland, Russia and Serbia (see Vojvodina), ruled by a Voivod (voivode). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Warsaw (Polish: , (?), in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto StoÅ‚eczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ... Motto: none Voivodship Masovian Municipal government Rada miejska Radomia Mayor ZdzisÅ‚aw Marcinkowski Area 111,7 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 227 309 - 2047/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 51°24 N 21°10 E Area code +48 48 Car plates WR Twin towns Homyel (Belarus), Ternopil (Ukraine), Ploie... Motto: none Voivodship Masovian Municipal government Rada Miasta PÅ‚ock Mayor MirosÅ‚aw Milewski Area 88 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 128 210 - 1456/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 52°33 N 19°42 E Area code +48 24 Car plates WP (city) WPL (rest) Twin towns Darmstadt in... Coat of arms Siedlce Siedlce (pronounce: [ɕȋedlʦε]) is a town in eastern Poland with 77 092 inhabitants (2005). ... Coat of arms of OstroÅ‚eka Ostrołęka is a town in northeastern Poland on the Narew river, about 120 km northeast of Warsaw, with a population of 55,300 (2000) and area 29 km². Situated in the Masovian Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of Ostroleka Voivodship (1975-1998). ...


Mazowsze Voivodship was created January 1, 1999, out of the former Warsaw, Płock, Ciechanów, Ostrołęka, Siedlce and Radom voivodships, pursuant to the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. The voivodship's name recalls the traditional name of the region, Mazowsze, with which it is roughly coterminous. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Warszawa Voivodship (Polish: województwo warszawskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by Masovian Voivodship. ... Plock Voivodship (Polish: województwo pÅ‚ockie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by Lodz Voivodship and Masovian Voivodship. ... Ciechanów Voivodship Ciechanow Voivodship (Polish: województwo ciechanowskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975–1998, superseded by Masovian Voivodship. ... Ostroleka Voivodship Ostroleka Voivodship (Polish: województwo ostrołęckie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975–1998, superseded by Masovian Voivodship. ... Siedlce Voivodship (Polish: województwo siedleckie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by Masovian Voivodship and Lublin Voivodship. ... Radom Voivodship (Polish: województwo radomskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by Masovian Voivodship. ...

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Mazowsze Voivodship counties

Mazowsze Voivodship is divided into 42 counties (powiat): 4 city counties (miasto na prawach powiatu) and 38 land counties (powiat ziemski), comprising 325 communes (gmina), which include 85 urban communes or cities. A powiat (pronounced povyat; plural, powiaty) is the Polish third-level unit of administration, equivalent to a county, district or prefecture (NUTS-3) in some countries. ... Gmina is the principal unit (lowest level) of the territorial division in Poland, and is equivalent to a commune or municipality. ...


Image:Mazowsze Numerki.png Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...

  1. Warsaw
  2. Ostrołęka and Ostrołęka County
  3. Płock County and Płock City County
  4. Radom County and Radom City County
  5. Siedlce and Siedlce City County
  6. Żuromin
  7. Mława
  8. Przasnysz
  9. Ciechanów
  10. Sierpc
  11. Maków Mazowiecki
  12. Ostrów Mazowiecka
  13. Płońsk
  14. Pułtusk
  15. Wyszków
  16. Gostynin
  17. Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki
  18. Legionowo
  19. Wołomin
  1. Węgrów
  2. Sokołów Podlaski
  3. Sochaczew
  4. Warszawa Zachód
  5. Mińsk Mazowiecki
  6. Łosice
  7. Żyrardów
  8. Grodzisk Mazowiecki
  9. Pruszków
  10. Piaseczno
  11. Otwock County
  12. Grójec
  13. Garwolin County
  14. Białobrzegi
  15. Kozienice
  16. Przysucha County
  17. Zwoleń
  18. Szydłowiec
  19. Lipsko

Warsaw (Polish: , (?), in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto StoÅ‚eczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ... Coat of arms of OstroÅ‚eka Ostrołęka is a town in northeastern Poland on the Narew river, about 120 km northeast of Warsaw, with a population of 55,300 (2000) and area 29 km². Situated in the Masovian Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of Ostroleka Voivodship (1975-1998). ... Motto: none Voivodship Masovian Municipal government Rada Miasta PÅ‚ock Mayor MirosÅ‚aw Milewski Area 88 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 128 210 - 1456/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 52°33 N 19°42 E Area code +48 24 Car plates WP (city) WPL (rest) Twin towns Darmstadt in... Radom County (Polish Powiat radomski) is a unit of administrative division of Polands Masovian Voivodship. ... Motto: none Voivodship Masovian Municipal government Rada miejska Radomia Mayor ZdzisÅ‚aw Marcinkowski Area 111,7 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 227 309 - 2047/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 51°24 N 21°10 E Area code +48 48 Car plates WR Twin towns Homyel (Belarus), Ternopil (Ukraine), Ploie... Coat of arms Siedlce Siedlce (pronounce: [ɕȋedlʦε]) is a town in eastern Poland with 77 092 inhabitants (2005). ... Legionowo County (Polish: powiat) is located to the north of Warszawa (Warsaw) in central Poland. ... Grojec County (Polish Powiat Grójecki) is a county in the Masovian Voivodship, Poland, located in the southeast of the country. ... Powiat of Kozienice (Polish Powiat Kozienicki) is a unit of administrative division of Polands Masovian Voivodship. ... Lipsko County (Polish powiat lipski) is a county in the Masovian Voivodship, Poland, located in the southeast of the country. ...

Polish names and County Capitals

  • Ostrołęka City County (Ostrołęka - miasto na prawach powiatu)
  • Płock City County (Płock - miasto na prawach powiatu)
  • Radom City County (Radom - miasto na prawach powiatu)
  • Siedlce City County (Siedlce - miasto na prawach powiatu)
  • Warszawa City County (Warszawa - miasto na prawach powiatu)
  • Białobrzegi County, powiat białobrzeski, Białobrzegi
  • Ciechanów County, powiat ciechanowski, Ciechanów
  • Garwolin County, powiat garwoliński, Garwolin
  • Gostynin County, powiat gostyniński, Gostynin
  • Grodzisk Mazowiecki County, powiat grodziski (mazowiecki), Grodzisk Mazowiecki
  • Grójec County, powiat grójecki, Grójec
  • Kozienice County, powiat kozienicki, Kozienice
  • Legionowo County, powiat legionowski, Legionowo
  • Lipsko County, powiat lipski, Lipsko
  • Łosice County, powiat łosicki, Łosice
  • Maków County, powiat makowski, Maków Mazowiecki
  • Mińsk Mazowiecki County, powiat miński, Mińsk Mazowiecki
  • Mława County, powiat mławski, Mława
  • Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki County, powiat nowodworski (mazowiecki), Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki
  • Ostrołęka County, powiat ostrołęcki, Ostrołęka
  • Ostrów Mazowiecka County, powiat ostrowski (mazowiecki), Ostrów Mazowiecka
  • Otwock County, powiat otwocki, Otwock
  • Piaseczno County, powiat piaseczyński, Piaseczno
  • Płock County, powiat płocki, Płock
  • Płońsk County, powiat płoński, Płońsk
  • Pruszków County, powiat pruszkowski, Pruszków
  • Przasnysz County, powiat przasnyski, Przasnysz
  • Przysucha County, powiat przysuski, Przysucha
  • Pułtusk County, powiat pułtuski, Pułtusk
  • Radom County, powiat radomski, Radom
  • Siedlce County, powiat siedlecki, Siedlce
  • Sierpc County, powiat sierpecki, Sierpc
  • Sochaczew County, powiat sochaczewski, Sochaczew
  • Sokołów Podlaski County, powiat sokołowski, Sokołów Podlaski
  • Szydłowiec County, powiat szydłowiecki, Szydłowiec
  • Warszawa Zachód County, powiat warszawski zachodni, Warsaw
  • Węgrów County, powiat węgrowski, Węgrów
  • Wołomin County, powiat wołomiński, Wołomin
  • Wyszków County, powiat wyszkowski, Wyszków
  • Zwoleń County, powiat zwoleński, Zwoleń
  • Żuromin County, powiat żuromiński, Żuromin
  • Żyrardów County, powiat żyrardowski, Żyrardów

Coat of arms of OstroÅ‚eka Ostrołęka is a town in northeastern Poland on the Narew river, about 120 km northeast of Warsaw, with a population of 55,300 (2000) and area 29 km². Situated in the Masovian Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of Ostroleka Voivodship (1975-1998). ... Motto: none Voivodship Masovian Municipal government Rada Miasta PÅ‚ock Mayor MirosÅ‚aw Milewski Area 88 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 128 210 - 1456/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 52°33 N 19°42 E Area code +48 24 Car plates WP (city) WPL (rest) Twin towns Darmstadt in... Motto: none Voivodship Masovian Municipal government Rada miejska Radomia Mayor ZdzisÅ‚aw Marcinkowski Area 111,7 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 227 309 - 2047/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 51°24 N 21°10 E Area code +48 48 Car plates WR Twin towns Homyel (Belarus), Ternopil (Ukraine), Ploie... Coat of arms Siedlce Siedlce (pronounce: [ɕȋedlʦε]) is a town in eastern Poland with 77 092 inhabitants (2005). ... Warszawa can refer to: Warsaw, capital city of Poland Warszawa, a song written by David Bowie and Brian Eno off the album Low. ... BiaÅ‚obrzegi is a town in Poland, in Mazowsze Voivodship, about 60 km south of Warsaw. ... Ciechanów coat of arms Ciechanów (pronounced (IPA): [tÉ•exanuv]) is a town in north-central Poland with 47,900 inhabitants (2002). ... Coat of arms of Garwolina Garwolin is a town in Poland, 50 km southeast of Warsaw, with 16,500 inhabitants (2002). ... Gostynin is a town in Central Poland with 20,200 inhabitants (1995). ... Grodzisk Mazowiecki is a town in central Poland with 24,900 inhabitants in 1995. ... Grojec County (Polish Powiat Grójecki) is a county in the Masovian Voivodship, Poland, located in the southeast of the country. ... Grójec is a town in Poland. ... Powiat of Kozienice (Polish Powiat Kozienicki) is a unit of administrative division of Polands Masovian Voivodship. ... Kozienice is a town in central Poland with 21,500 inhabitants (1995). ... Legionowo County (Polish: powiat) is located to the north of Warszawa (Warsaw) in central Poland. ... Location and administrative status Legionowo (N 52°23-52°25 E 20°53-21°00) is a town in Masovia (Polish: Mazowsze). ... Lipsko County (Polish powiat lipski) is a county in the Masovian Voivodship, Poland, located in the southeast of the country. ... Lipsko - is a town in Poland, in Mazowsze Voivodship. ... Łosice ( [woÉ•iʦε]) is a town in eastern Poland. ... Orzyc river in Maków Maków Mazowiecki is a town in Poland, in Masovian Voivodship. ... CoA of MiÅ„sk Mazowiecki MiÅ„sk Mazowiecki (help· info) is a town in central Poland with 36,791 inhabitants (31. ... M is the thirteenth letter of the Latin alphabet. ... Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki is a town in central Poland with 27,200 inhabitants (1995) situated in the Masovian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Warszawa Voivodship (1975-1998). ... Coat of arms of OstroÅ‚eka Ostrołęka is a town in northeastern Poland on the Narew river, about 120 km northeast of Warsaw, with a population of 55,300 (2000) and area 29 km². Situated in the Masovian Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of Ostroleka Voivodship (1975-1998). ... Ostrów Mazowiecka is a town in northeastern Poland with 22,000 inhabitants (1995). ... Piaseczno coat of arms Piaseczno ( Piaseczno) is a town in central Poland with 25,200 inhabitants (1995). ... Motto: none Voivodship Masovian Municipal government Rada Miasta PÅ‚ock Mayor MirosÅ‚aw Milewski Area 88 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 128 210 - 1456/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 52°33 N 19°42 E Area code +48 24 Car plates WP (city) WPL (rest) Twin towns Darmstadt in... Coat of arms of PÅ‚oÅ„sk PÅ‚oÅ„sk is a town in north-central Poland with 22,700 inhabitants (1995). ... CoA of Pruszków  Pruszków? is a town in central Poland. ... Przasnysz is a town in Poland. ... Przysucha is a town in Poland. ... City hall PuÅ‚tusk is a town in Poland by the river Narew, 70 km north of Warsaw. ... Radom County (Polish Powiat radomski) is a unit of administrative division of Polands Masovian Voivodship. ... Motto: none Voivodship Masovian Municipal government Rada miejska Radomia Mayor ZdzisÅ‚aw Marcinkowski Area 111,7 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 227 309 - 2047/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 51°24 N 21°10 E Area code +48 48 Car plates WR Twin towns Homyel (Belarus), Ternopil (Ukraine), Ploie... Coat of arms Siedlce Siedlce (pronounce: [ɕȋedlʦε]) is a town in eastern Poland with 77 092 inhabitants (2005). ... Sierpc is a town in Poland, in Mazowsze Voivodship, about 100 km northwest of Warsaw. ... Sochaczew - a town in central Poland (52. ... Sokołów Podlaski is a town in Poland, in Mazowsze Voivodship, about 80 km east of Warsaw. ... SzydÅ‚owiec is a town in Poland, in Mazowsze Voivodship, about 30 km southwest of Radom. ... Warsaw (Polish: , (?), in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto StoÅ‚eczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ... Coat of arms of WÄ™grów WÄ™grów is a town in eastern Poland with 12 561 inhabitants (31. ... Coat of arms of WoÅ‚omin WoÅ‚omin is the main town of the Wolomin county situated in Masovian Voivodship. ... Wyszków is a town in northeastern Poland with 26,500 inhabitants (2003). ... ZwoleÅ„ is a town in Poland, in Mazowsze Voivodship, about 30 km east of Radom. ... Å»uromin is a town in Poland, in Mazowsze Voivodship, about 120 km northwest of Warsaw. ... Neo-gothic church in Å»yrardów Å»yrardów is a town in central Poland with 31,900 inhabitants (2004). ...

Major cities and towns

Warsaw after dark.
Warsaw after dark.

(population in 2003): Image File history File links Wawka. ... Image File history File links Wawka. ... Image File history File links Wawka2. ... Image File history File links Wawka2. ... Official papal image of John Paul II. His Holiness Pope John Paul II, né Karol Józef Wojtyła (born May 18, 1920 in Wadowice, Poland), is the current Pope — the Bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church. ...

Warsaw (Polish: , (?), in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto StoÅ‚eczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ... Motto: none Voivodship Masovian Municipal government Rada miejska Radomia Mayor ZdzisÅ‚aw Marcinkowski Area 111,7 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 227 309 - 2047/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 51°24 N 21°10 E Area code +48 48 Car plates WR Twin towns Homyel (Belarus), Ternopil (Ukraine), Ploie... Motto: none Voivodship Masovian Municipal government Rada Miasta PÅ‚ock Mayor MirosÅ‚aw Milewski Area 88 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 128 210 - 1456/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 52°33 N 19°42 E Area code +48 24 Car plates WP (city) WPL (rest) Twin towns Darmstadt in... Coat of arms Siedlce Siedlce (pronounce: [ɕȋedlʦε]) is a town in eastern Poland with 77 092 inhabitants (2005). ... Coat of arms of OstroÅ‚eka Ostrołęka is a town in northeastern Poland on the Narew river, about 120 km northeast of Warsaw, with a population of 55,300 (2000) and area 29 km². Situated in the Masovian Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of Ostroleka Voivodship (1975-1998). ... CoA of Pruszków  Pruszków? is a town in central Poland. ... Location and administrative status Legionowo (N 52°23-52°25 E 20°53-21°00) is a town in Masovia (Polish: Mazowsze). ... Ciechanów coat of arms Ciechanów (pronounced (IPA): [tÉ•exanuv]) is a town in north-central Poland with 47,900 inhabitants (2002). ... Neo-gothic church in Å»yrardów Å»yrardów is a town in central Poland with 31,900 inhabitants (2004). ... Sochaczew - a town in central Poland (52. ... CoA of MiÅ„sk Mazowiecki MiÅ„sk Mazowiecki (help· info) is a town in central Poland with 36,791 inhabitants (31. ... Coat of arms of WoÅ‚omin WoÅ‚omin is the main town of the Wolomin county situated in Masovian Voivodship. ... M is the thirteenth letter of the Latin alphabet. ... Piaseczno coat of arms Piaseczno ( Piaseczno) is a town in central Poland with 25,200 inhabitants (1995). ... Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki is a town in central Poland with 27,200 inhabitants (1995) situated in the Masovian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Warszawa Voivodship (1975-1998). ... Wyszków is a town in northeastern Poland with 26,500 inhabitants (2003). ... Grodzisk Mazowiecki is a town in central Poland with 24,900 inhabitants in 1995. ... Piastów is a town in central Poland with 23,700 inhabitants (1995). ... Ostrów Mazowiecka is a town in northeastern Poland with 22,000 inhabitants (1995). ... Coat of arms of PÅ‚oÅ„sk PÅ‚oÅ„sk is a town in north-central Poland with 22,700 inhabitants (1995). ... Pionki is a town in central Poland with 22,100 inhabitants (1995). ... Kozienice is a town in central Poland with 21,500 inhabitants (1995). ... Gostynin is a town in Central Poland with 20,200 inhabitants (1995). ...

Most popular surnames in the region


Polish surnames are known from the Middle Ages, but only 200 years ago did the inherited surnames become compulsory. ... Kowalski (feminine: Kowalska, plural Kowalscy) is the 2nd most popular surname in Poland (139,719). ... Wiśniewski (feminine: Wiśniewska, plural Wiśniewscy) is the third most common surname in Poland (109,855 people). ... Kowalczyk (feminine: Kowalczyk/Kowalczykowa, plural Kowalczykowie) is the 5th most popular surname in Poland (97,796 people). ...

Mazowsze Voivodship (1526-1795)

Mazowsze Voivodship, 1526-1795 (Polish: Województwo Mazowieckie) was an administrative region of the Kingdom of Poland, and of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, from the 15th century to the partitions of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1795). Together with Płock and Rawa Voivodships, it formed the province of Mazovia. coat of arms of Mazowsze Voivodship // Mazowsze Voivodship (1526-1795) Mazowsze Voivodship 1526-1795 historical lands of Mazowsze Mazowsze Voivodship, 1526-1795 (Polish: ) was an administrative region of the Kingdom of Poland, and of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, from the 15th century to the partitions of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth... Between 1386 and 1572, the Kingdom of Poland was ruled by the following Jagiellon kings: Wladislaus II Jagiełło Wladislaus III of Varna Casimir IV the Jagiellonian John I Olbracht Alexander the Jagiellonian Sigismund I the Old Sigismund II Augustus See also History of Poland (1385-1569) Categories: Polish history... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... The Partitions of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, commonly known as the Partitions of Poland (Polish: Rozbiór Polski or Rozbiory Polski; Lithuanian: Padalijimas) took place in the 18th century and ended the existence of the sovereign Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. ... Plock Voivodship (Polish: województwo pÅ‚ockie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by Lodz Voivodship and Masovian Voivodship. ... Rawa Voivodship (Polish: Województwo Rawskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in the Kingdom of Poland since 15th century till the partitions of Poland in 1795. ... Masovia (Polish: Mazowsze) is a geographical and historical region situated in central Poland with its capital in Warsaw. ...


Municipal government

Seat of the Voivodship Governor (Wojewoda): For the heavy metal music band see Voivod (band). ...

Warsaw (Polish: , (?), in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto Stołeczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ...

Administrative division

Voivods

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Voivodships: Greater Poland | Kuyavia-Pomerania | Lesser Poland | Lower Silesia | Lublin | Lubusz | Łódź | Masovia | Opole | Podlachia | Pomerania | Silesia | Subcarpathia | Świętokrzyskie | Warmia and Masuria | West Pomerania

Principal cities: Warsaw | Łódź | Kraków | Wrocław | Poznań | Gdańsk | Szczecin | Bydgoszcz | Lublin | Katowice | Białystok | Częstochowa | Gdynia | Gorzów Wielkopolski | Toruń | Radom | Kielce | Rzeszów | Olsztyn For other people with the same name, see StanisÅ‚aw Poniatowski. ... Events 10 Downing Street becomes the official residence of the United Kingdoms Prime Minister when Robert Walpole moves in. ... Noble Family Makronowski Coat of Arms Bogorya Parents  ? Consorts Izabella Poniatowska Children None Date of Birth May 25, 1713 Place of Birth Warsaw Date of Death June 14, 1784 Place of Death Warsaw Andrzej Mokronowski (1713-1784) was a Polish szlachcic. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... The voivodship (Polish: województwo) has been a second-level administrative unit in Poland since the 14th century. ... Greater Poland Voivodship (in Polish województwo wielkopolskie) is an administrative region or voivodship of western-central Poland It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Poznan, Kalisz, Konin, Pila and Leszno voivodships as a result of Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. ... The Kujavian-Pomeranian Voivodship (in Polish województwo kujawsko-pomorskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in central-northern Poland. ... The Lesser Poland Voivodship or Little Poland Voivodship (in Polish województwo maÅ‚opolskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in the south of Poland that contains core areas of the historical and geographical region of Lesser Poland (Malopolska). ... Lower Silesian voivodship since 1999 Lower Silesia (Polish Dolny Śląsk, German Niederschlesien, Latin Silesia Inferior) is the north-western part of the historical and geographical region of Silesia in Poland, located along the middle Oder River and organized into Lower Silesian Voivodship, (Polish: województwo dolnośląskie) with capital Wrocław It was... Lublin voivodship since 1999 Lublin Voivodship (in Polish województwo lubelskie) is an administrative and local government region or voivodship in the eastern part of Poland. ... Lubusz voivodship since 1999 The Lubusz Voivodship (in Polish województwo lubuskie) is an administrative and local government region or voivodship in the western part of Poland. ... Łódź voivodship since 1999 Coat of Arms of Łódź Voivodship Łódź Voivodship (1) (Polish województwo łódzkie) is an administrative and local government region in central Poland created on January 1, 1999 out of the former Łódź (2), Sieradz, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Skierniewice and partly Plock voivodships as a result of... Coat of arms of Masovian Voivodship Flag of Masovian Voivodship Masovian voivodship since 1999 The Masovian Voivodship (in Polish województwo mazowieckie) is the largest and most populous of the sixteen Polish administrative regions or voivodships created in 1999. ... Opole Voivodship. ... Podlasie Voivodship or Podlachia Voivodship (Polish: województwo podlaskie) is an administrative region, or voivodship, in northeastern Poland. ... The Pomeranian Voivodship (in Polish województwo pomorskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in northern Poland within the historic region of Eastern Pomerania. ... Silesian voivodship since 1999 Silesia or Silesian Voivodship(1) is an administrative region and local government unit in Poland, established in 1999 out of Katowice, CzÄ™tochowa and Bielsko-BiaÅ‚a voivodships as a result of Local Government Reorganisation Act of 1998 (effective 1 January 1999). ... Subcarpathian voivodship since 1999 The Subcarpathian Voivodship (in Polish województwo podkarpackie) is an administrative and local government region or voivodship of south-eastern Poland. ... Swietokrzyskie voivodship since 1999 Holy Cross Voivodship or Swietokrzyskie Voivodship (Polish Województwo Å›wiÄ™tokrzyskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in central Poland. ... WarmiÅ„sko-Mazurskie voivodship since 1999 Coat of Arms of Warmia-Masuria Warmia i Mazury (officially, the WarmiÅ„sko-Mazurskie Voivodship) is an administrative region or voivodship of north-eastern Poland. ... West Pomeranian Voivodship. ... This page includes a list of cities in Poland and a table of major Polish cities. ... Warsaw (Polish: , (?), in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto StoÅ‚eczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ... Łódź (pronunciation: ), the second-largest city (population 776,297 in 2004) of Poland, lies in the centre of the country. ... Tomb of Kazimierz the Great St. ... WrocÅ‚aw, (Polish pronunciation: (?), Czech: , German: ( (help· info)), Latin: Wratislavia or Vratislavia) is the capital of Lower Silesia in southwestern Poland, situated on the Oder River (Odra). ... Motto: none Voivodship Greater Poland Municipal government Rada miasta Poznania Mayor Ryszard Grobelny Area 261,3 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 578 900 (2002) 850 000 2215/km² Founded City rights 8th century 1253 Latitude Longitude 52°1734 N - 52°3027 N 16°4408 E - 17°04... GdaÅ„sk (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: ( ), Kashubian: GduÅ„sk, Latin: Gedania; also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodship. ... Szczecin (pronounce: [ʃʧɛtÉ•in], Latin: Stetinum or Scecinum, also Sedinum; Kashubian/Pomeranian Sztetëno; best known worldwide by its German name: Stettin), is now in Poland, its sixth largest city, and the largest Polish seaport on the Baltic. ... Bydgoszcz (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: Bromberg, Latin: Bydgostia) is a city in northern Poland, on the Brda and Vistula rivers, with a population of 369,151 (2004). ... For other uses, see Lublin (disambiguation). ... Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government UrzÄ…d Miasta Katowice Mayor Piotr Uszok Area 164. ... BiaÅ‚ystok (pronounce: (help· info), Belarusian: , Lithuanian: , Yiddish ביאַליסטאָק Byalistok is the largest city (pop. ... Motto: CzÄ™stochowa is a good city Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Rada miasta CzÄ™stochowy Mayor Tadeusz Wrona Area 160 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 248,894 (2004) none 1 597/km² Founded City rights 11th century after 1370 Latitude Longitude 50°48N 19°07E Area code +48... Gdynia (pronounce: [:gdiɲia], German: Gdingen/Gotenhafen, Kashubian/Pomeranian: Gdiniô) is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodship of Poland and an important seaport at Gdansk Bay on the south coast of the Baltic Sea. ... Gorzów Wielkopolski (abbrev. ... ToruÅ„ (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: ( (help· info)), Kashubian: TorÅ„, see also other names) is a city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river. ... Motto: none Voivodship Masovian Municipal government Rada miejska Radomia Mayor ZdzisÅ‚aw Marcinkowski Area 111,7 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 227 309 - 2047/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 51°24 N 21°10 E Area code +48 48 Car plates WR Twin towns Homyel (Belarus), Ternopil (Ukraine), Ploie... Kielce (pronounce: [ˈkjεlʦε]) is a city in central Poland with 210,311 inhabitants (2004). ... Rzeszów (pronounce: [ʒεʃuv]) is a city in south-eastern Poland with a population of 164 000 (2005), granted a town charter in 1354, the capital of the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously of Rzeszow Voivodship (1945-1998). ... Olsztyn (pronounce: [:É”lʃtin], German Allenstein) is a city in northeast Poland, on the Lyna River (German Alle). ...



 

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