Opole Voivodship.

Opole Voivodship (Polish: województwo opolskie, Śląsk Opolski) is a Polish administrative region created January 1, 1999, out of the former Opole voivodship and parts of Częstochowa voivodship, pursuant to the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. The voivodship's name comes from that of the region's largest city. File links The following pages link to this file: Opole Voivodship Categories: GFDL images ... File links The following pages link to this file: Opole Voivodship Categories: GFDL images ... 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. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

The Opole voivodships geographical location, economic potential, and level of education of its inhabitants make it an attractive partner for cooperation with other Polish regions (especially the Lower Silesian and Silesian Voivodships), as well as with foreign investors. Formed in 1997, the Pradziad Euroregion eases the economic, cultural, and tourist exchange between the border areas of Poland and the Czech Republic. 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... 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). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In European politics, a Euroregion is a form of transfrontier co-operation structure between two (or more) European countries. ...

Geography

The voivodship lies in south-western Poland, the major part of being on the Silesian Lowland (Nizina Slaska). To the east, the region touches upon the Silesian Upland (Silesian Uplands, Wyzyna Slaska) with the famous Saint Anne Mountain; the Sudeten range, the Opawskie Mountains, lies to the south-west. The Oder river cuts across the middle of the voivodship. The Opole voivodship is also the smallest region in the administrative make-up of the country in terms of area. Karkonosze The Sudetes, also called Sudeten (German; SAMPA: [sudeIt@n]) or Sudety ([sudetI] in Czech, [sudetI] in Polish), is a mountain range in Central Europe. ... The Oder River (Czech/Polish: Odra, German: Oder, Ancient Latin: Viadua, Viadrus, Medieval Latin: Odera, Oddera) is a river in Central Europe. ...

Demographics

The Opole voivodship is also the smallest region in the administrative make-up of the country in terms of population. The voivodship has the highest percentage (%10) of ethnic Germans of all voivodships of the country (see Germans of Poland). Ethnic Germans—usually simply called Germans, in German Volksdeutsche, or (less exactly but also less tainted by Nazism) Auslandsdeutsche (lit. ... Germans are a notable national minority in Poland, consisting of almost 150,000 people. ...

Transportation

The transport connection from Germany to Ukraine goes through Opolskie. The region has four border crossings and direct rail connections to all important Polish cities, as well as to Frankfurt, Munich, Budapest, Kyiv, and the Baltic ports. All of these add to the advantages for potential investors, who want to establish themselves not only on the Polish market but also in Germany, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Russia, and Slovakia. Skyline of Frankfurt at night is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany. ... Munich (German: München, (pronounced listen)German Federal State of Bavaria. ... Nickname: Paris of the East, Pearl of the Danubeor Queen of the Danube Official website: www. ... Kiev (Київ, Kyiv, in Ukrainian; Киев, Kiev, in Russian) is the capital and largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper river. ... The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. ...

Administrative division

• Brzeg County, Brzeg
• Głubczyce County, Głubczyce
• Kędzierzyn-Koźle County, Kędzierzyn-Koźle
• Kluczbork County, Kluczbork
• Krapkowice County, Krapkowice
• Namysłów County, Namysłów
• Nysa County, Nysa
• Olesno County, Olesno
• Opole City County, Opole
• Opole County, Opole
• Prudnik County, Prudnik
• Strzelce County, Strzelce Opolskie

Brzeg is a town in south-western Poland with 39,900 inhabitants (1995), situated in the Opole Voivodship. ... GÅ‚ubczyce (Czech: Hlubčice, German: Leobschütz) is a town in Poland, on the border with Czech Republic. ... KÄ™dzierzyn-Koźle is a town in south-western Poland situated in the Opole Voivodship. ... Categories: Towns in Poland | Poland-related stubs ... Krapkowice is a town in south-western Poland with 20,100 inhabitants (1995), situated in the Opole Voivodship. ... Namysłów (German: ) a town in Poland, in Opole Voivodship. ... Nysa disambiguation: Nysa was a mythical place in Greek mythology where the young god Dionysus was raised. ... Wooden Saint Anne church in Olesko, built in 1518, expanded in 1668-1670 Olesno (German: ) is a town in Poland, in Opole Voivodship. ... Motto: none Voivodship Opole Municipal government Rada Miasta Opola Mayor Ryszard ZembaczyÅ„ski Area 96,2 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 128 800 250 000 1338/km² Founded City rights - 1217 Latitude Longitude 50°40 N 17°56 E Area code +48 77 Car plates OP Twin towns Alytus, Agii... Motto: none Voivodship Opole Municipal government Rada Miasta Opola Mayor Ryszard ZembaczyÅ„ski Area 96,2 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 128 800 250 000 1338/km² Founded City rights - 1217 Latitude Longitude 50°40 N 17°56 E Area code +48 77 Car plates OP Twin towns Alytus, Agii... Motto: none Voivodship Opole Municipal government Rada Miasta Opola Mayor Ryszard ZembaczyÅ„ski Area 96,2 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 128 800 250 000 1338/km² Founded City rights - 1217 Latitude Longitude 50°40 N 17°56 E Area code +48 77 Car plates OP Twin towns Alytus, Agii... Prudnik (German: ) is a town in south-western Poland with 24,000 inhabitants (2003), situated in the Opole Voivodship. ... Strzelce Opolskie is a town in south-western Poland with 21,900 inhabitants (1995), situated in the Opole Voivodship. ...

Economy

The Opole voivodship is an industrial as well as an agricultural region. With respect to mineral resources, of major importance are deposits of building raw materials: limestone (Strzelce Opolskie), marl (near Opole), marble, and basalt. The favourable climate, fertile soils, and high farming culture contribute to the development of agriculture, which is among the most productive in the country. Minerals are natural compounds formed through geological processes. ... Limey shale overlaid by limestone. ... Strzelce Opolskie is a town in south-western Poland with 21,900 inhabitants (1995), situated in the Opole Voivodship. ... Marls are calcium carbonate or lime rich muds or mudstones which contain variable amounts of clays and calcite or aragonite. ... Motto: none Voivodship Opole Municipal government Rada Miasta Opola Mayor Ryszard ZembaczyÅ„ski Area 96,2 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 128 800 250 000 1338/km² Founded City rights - 1217 Latitude Longitude 50°40 N 17°56 E Area code +48 77 Car plates OP Twin towns Alytus, Agii... Venus de Milo, front. ... Basalt Basalt is a common gray to black volcanic rock. ...

A total of nineteen industries are represented in the voivodship. The most important are cement and lime, furniture, food, car manufacturing, and chemical industries. In 1997, the biggest production growth in the area was in companies producing wood and wood products, electrical equipment, machinery and appliances, as well as cellulose and paper products. In 1997, the top company in the region was Zaklady Azotowe S.A. in Kedzierzyn-Kozle, whose income was over PLN 860 million. The voivodship's economy consists of more than 53,000 businesses, mostly small and medium-sized, employing over 332,000 people. Manufacturing companies employ over 89,000 people; 95.7% of all the region's business operate in the private sector. 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ...

Universities

There are three state-run universities in the region: the newly-created Opole University, the Technical University of Opole, and the State Medical College. All of them are based in the voivodship's capital. Among the region's private schools, the Opole School of Management and Administration has been certified as a degree-granting institution by the Ministry of National Education. Technical University of Opole (Polish name: Politechnika Opolska) is a university located in Opole, Poland. ...

• Technical University of Opole
• Opole University
• State Medical College
• Opole School of Management and Administration
• Bogdan Jański College

Tourism

Moszna Castle, near Opole.

The Opole voivodship is a green region with three large lakes: Turawskie, Nyskie, and Otmuchowskie (the latter two are connected). The Opawskie Mountains are extremely popular. The region also includes the castle in Brzeg, built during the reign of Piast dynasty — pearl of the Silesian Renaissance, the Franciscan monastery on top of Saint Anne Mountain, as well as the mediæval defence fortifications in Paczkow (referred to as the Polish Carcassonne). Image File history File links 0_Moszna_11. ... Image File history File links 0_Moszna_11. ... The Piast dynasty is a line of Kings and dukes that ruled Poland from its beginnings as an independent state up to 1370. ... Prussian Silesia, 1871, outlined in yellow; Silesia at the close of the Seven Years War in 1763, outlined in cyan (areas now in the Czech Republic were Austrian-ruled at that time) Silesia (Czech: ; German: ; Polish: ) is a historical region in central Europe. ... Location within France Cathars being expelled from Carcassone in 1209. ...

The region has the warmest climate in the country.

Most popular surnames in the region

1. Nowak: 5,538
2. Wieczorek: 2,654
3. Mazur: 2,512

Nowak (feminine: Nowak/Nowakowa, plural Nowakowie) is the most popular surname in Poland (203,506 people). ... Wieczorek (feminine: Wieczorek/Wieczorkowa, plural Wieczorkowie) is one of the most popular surnames in Poland and the 2nd most popular in Opole Silesia (2,654) and Swietokrzyskie (2,654). ... Mazur can refer to: Mazurian ethnic group Mazur (Masur), a Polish or German surname (see also Mazurek) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

Previous Opole voivodships

Opole voivodship 1975-1999.

The Opole Voivodship (Polish: województwo opolskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland between 1975 and 1998, superseded by Opole Voivodship. File links The following pages link to this file: Opole Voivodship Categories: GFDL images ... File links The following pages link to this file: Opole Voivodship Categories: GFDL images ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Major cities and towns — (population in 1995):

• Opole, capital city (130,600)
• Kędzierzyn-Koźle (70,700)
• Nysa (49,000)
• Brzeg (39,900)
• Kluczbork (26,900)
• Prudnik (24,300)
• Strzelce Opolskie (21,900)
• Krapkowice (20,100)

Motto: none Voivodship Opole Municipal government Rada Miasta Opola Mayor Ryszard ZembaczyÅ„ski Area 96,2 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 128 800 250 000 1338/km² Founded City rights - 1217 Latitude Longitude 50°40 N 17°56 E Area code +48 77 Car plates OP Twin towns Alytus, Agii... Kędzierzyn-Koźle is a town in south-western Poland situated in the Opole Voivodship. ... Nysa (German Neisse or Neiße) is a town in south-western Poland on the Nysa Kłodzka river, with 52,000 inhabitants (2004), situated in the Opole Voivodship. ... Brzeg is a town in south-western Poland with 39,900 inhabitants (1995), situated in the Opole Voivodship. ... Categories: Towns in Poland | Poland-related stubs ... Prudnik (German: ) is a town in south-western Poland with 24,000 inhabitants (2003), situated in the Opole Voivodship. ... Strzelce Opolskie is a town in south-western Poland with 21,900 inhabitants (1995), situated in the Opole Voivodship. ... Krapkowice is a town in south-western Poland with 20,100 inhabitants (1995), situated in the Opole Voivodship. ...

Opole Voivodship (1950–1975)

Administrative region (of seventeen) of the People's Republic of Poland (1950–1975) created as result of partition of Katowice Voivodship in 1950. The Peoples Republic of Poland or Polish Peoples Republic (Polish: Polska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa, PRL) was the official name of Poland from 1952 to 1989, during its period of rule by the Communist party, officially called the Polish United Workers Party (Polska Zjednoczona Partia Robotnicza, or PZPR). ... Katowice Voivodship (Polish: województwo katowickie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by Silesian Voivodship. ...

External links

• Opole region on the net: II
• Silesia on the net

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