Województwo śląskie

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Capital city	Katowice
Area	12,294 km²
Population (2004)  - Density	4,830,000 392.87/km²
Powiats  - Urban counties  - Land counties	19 17
Communes	167
Administrative divisions:

Silesian Voivodship (also "Silesia Province" — Polish: województwo śląskie) is a voivodeship, or province, in southern Poland. Image File history File links Slaskie_flag. ... Image File history File links ÅšlÄ…skie_herb. ... 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. ... Panorama of Katowice at night Katowice (pronunciation: [] (Czech: Katovice, German: Kattowitz) is an important city of the historical region of Upper Silesia in southern Poland on the KÅ‚odnica and Rawa rivers. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county (Polish: powiat, pronounced povyat; plural, powiaty) is the Polish third-level unit of administration, equivalent to a county, district or prefecture (NUTS-4 or rather LAU-1) in other countries. ... Powiat is the Polish name for county, a second-level unit of the administrative division and local government in Poland. ... Powiat is the Polish name for county, a second-level unit of the administrative division and local government in Poland. ... The municipality or commune (Polish: gmina, plural: gminy) is the principal unit (lowest level) of territorial division in Poland. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1348x1500, 504 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... 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). ... A province is a territorial unit, almost always a country subdivision. ...

It was created January 1, 1999, out of the former Katowice, Częstochowa and Bielsko-Biała Voivodeships, pursuant to the 1998 Local Government Reorganization Act. 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. ... Katowice Voivodship (Polish: województwo katowickie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by Silesian Voivodship. ... CzÄ™stochowa Voivodship CzÄ™stochowa Voivodship (Polish: województwo czÄ™stochowskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975–1998, superseded mainly by Silesian Voivodship. ... Bielsko-Biala Voivodeship Bielsko-Biala Voivodeship (Polish: województwo bielskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland from 1975 to 1998, superseded by Silesian Voivodeship and Lesser Poland Voivodeship. ... 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). ...

Geography

The Silesia province borders on the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Silesian Upland (Wyżyna Śląska) is situated in its center and northwest, and the Krakowsko-Częstochowska Upland (Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska) in its northeast. The southern border is formed by the scenic Beskidy Mountains (Beskid Śląski and Beskid Żywiecki). Beskidy Mountains (Beskid Mountains, Beskidy, Beskydy, Beskids) is a series of Czech Republic, northwestern Slovakia, and southern Poland, along the border between Poland and the Czech Republic and Slovakia. ... Panorama of the Silesian Beskids from the Czech side. ...

The strong links between Upper Silesia, Opole and Dolny Śląsk Voivodships reach back to the medieval history of the Duchy of Silesia (Księstwo Śląskie), which was divided in the 13th century into Upper and Lower Silesia. However, it must be emphasized that large part of Voivodship's territory is not historical Silesia. Such cities as Częstochowa, Zawiercie, Myszkow, Jaworzno, Sosnowiec, Zywiec, Dabrowa Gornicza or Bedzin, with surrounding counties, historically belong to Lesser Poland. Map of Upper Silesia, 1746 Upper Silesia (Polish: Górny ÅšlÄ…sk, German: Oberschlesien, Czech: Horní Slezsko) is the south-eastern part of Silesia, a historical and geographical region of Poland (Opole Voivodship and Silesian Voivodship) and of the Czech Republic (Silesian-Moravian Region). ... Opole Voivodship. ... Dolny ÅšlÄ…sk Voivodship. ... Silesia (Czech: ; German: ; Latin: ; Polish: ; Silesian: Åšlónsk) is a historical region in central Europe. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... CzÄ™stochowa ( , German: ) is a city in south Poland on the Warta River with 248,894 inhabitants (2004). ... Zawiercie is a town in Silesian Voivodship, south Poland with 55,800 inhabitants (2005). ... Myszków is a town in south Poland with 34,000 inhabitants (1995). ... Jaworzno is a town in southern Poland with 98,500 inhabitants (1995). ... Sielecki Castle Sosnowiec (pronounced: [sÉ”s:nÉ”vȋεʦ]) is a city located in the south of Poland, in a tributary of the Wisla (Vistula) river. ... Żywiec is a town in southern Poland with 32,300 inhabitants (2001). ... Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Rada Miejska Dąbrowy Górniczej Mayor Jerzy Talkowski Area 188 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 129 700 - 689/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 50°19 N 19°16 E Area code +48 32 Car plates SD Twin towns - Municipal Website D... Będzin. ... Kraków Katowice WrocÅ‚aw Łódź PoznaÅ„ Bydgoszcz Lublin BiaÅ‚ystok GdaÅ„sk Szczecin Warsaw M A S O V I A S I L E S I A G R E A T E R P O L A N D L E S S E R P O...

Administrative division

• Będzin County, Będzin
• Bielsko County, Bielsko-Biała
• Bielsko-Biała City County
• Bieruń-Lędziny County, Bieruń (former Tychy County)
• Bytom City County
• Chorzów City County
• Cieszyn County, Cieszyn
• Czętochowa City County
• Częstochowa County, Czętochowa
• Dąbrowa Górnicza City County
• Gliwice City County
• Gliwice County, Gliwice
• Jastrzębie Zdrój City County
• Jaworzno City County
• Katowice City County
• Kłobuck County, Kłobuck
• Lubliniec County, Lubliniec
• Mikołów County, Mikołów
• Mysłowice City County
• Myszków County, Myszków
• Piekary Śląskie City County
• Pszczyna County, Pszczyna
• Racibórz County, Racibórz
• Ruda Śląska City County
• Rybnik County, Rybnik
• Rybnik City County
• Siemanowice Śląskie City County
• Sosnowiec City County
• Świętochłowice City County
• Tarnowskie Góry County, Tarnowskie Gory
• Tychy City County
• Wodzisław County, Wodzisław Śląski
• Zabrze City County
• Zawiercie County, Zawiercie
• Żory City County
• Żywiec County, Żywiec

BÄ™dzin County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in Poland, in Silesian Voivodeship. ... BÄ™dzin Castle BÄ™dzin (pronounced: ) is a town in south Poland with 59,936 inhabitants (31 Dec 1999). ... Bielsko County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in Poland, in Silesian Voivodeship. ... Bielsko-BiaÅ‚a (pronounce: [[Media:Bielsko-Biala. ... Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Rada Miejska w Bielsku-Białej Mayor Jacek Krywult Area 125 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 190 780 - 1526/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 49°50 N 19°04 E Area code +48 33 Car plates SB Twin towns Acco, Baia Mare... BieruÅ„-LÄ™dziny County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in Poland, in Silesian Voivodeship. ... BieruÅ„ is a town in south Poland with 22,100 inhabitants (1995). ... Bytom ( ; German: ) is a city in southern Poland with 205,560 inhabitants (1999). ... Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government UrzÄ…d Miasta Chorzów Mayor Marek Kopel Area 33,5 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 117 430 - 2856/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 50°18 N 18°57 E Area code +48 32 Car plates SH Twin towns - Municipal Website Chorzów... Cieszyn Powiat (in Polish powiat cieszyÅ„ski) is an administrative district in Polands Silesian Voivodship. ... Divided city. ... CzÄ™stochowa ( , German: ) is a city in south Poland on the Warta River with 248,894 inhabitants (2004). ... CzÄ™stochowa County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in Poland, in Silesian Voivodeship. ... CzÄ™stochowa ( , German: ) is a city in south Poland on the Warta River with 248,894 inhabitants (2004). ... DÄ…browa Górnicza (pronounce: [dɔ̃brÉ”vagurniʧa]) is a city in southern Poland with 140,000 inhabitants (1999) and a territory of 177 km², in a region called ZagÅ‚Ä™bie DÄ…browskie. ... Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Rada Miejska Gliwic Mayor Zygmunt Frankiewicz Area 134,2 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 200,361 (December 31, 2004) - 1528/km² Founded City rights 1276 - Latitude Longitude 50°17 N 18°40 E Area code +48 32 Car plates SG Twin towns Bottrop, Dessau... Gliwice County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in Poland, in Silesian Voivodeship. ... Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Rada Miejska Gliwic Mayor Zygmunt Frankiewicz Area 134,2 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 200,361 (December 31, 2004) - 1528/km² Founded City rights 1276 - Latitude Longitude 50°17 N 18°40 E Area code +48 32 Car plates SG Twin towns Bottrop, Dessau... Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Rada Miasta Jastrzebie Zdrój Mayor Marian Janecki Area 88,4 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 102,294 - -/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 49°57 N 18°35 E Area code +48 32 Car plates SJZ Twin towns - Municipal Website Jastrzebie Zdroj Jastrz... Jaworzno is a town in southern Poland with 98,500 inhabitants (1995). ... Panorama of Katowice at night Katowice (pronunciation: [] (Czech: Katovice, German: Kattowitz) is an important city of the historical region of Upper Silesia in southern Poland on the KÅ‚odnica and Rawa rivers. ... KÅ‚obuck County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in Poland, in Silesian Voivodeship. ... KÅ‚obuck is a town of 14,000 inhabitants in Poland. ... Lubliniec County (in Polish powiat lubliniecki) is an administrative district in Polands Silesian Voivodship. ... Mental Hospital in Lubliniec Lubliniec (German Lublinitz) is a town in south Poland with 26,900 inhabitants (1995). ... Mikołów County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in Poland, in Silesian Voivodeship. ... Motto: None Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Rada miasta Mikołów Mayor Marek Balcer Area 18,07 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 38 700 na 2 142/km² Founded City rights 1222 1222 Latitude Longitude 50°10 N 18°54 E Area code +48 32 Car plates SMI Twin towns Beuningen... . Mysłowice (German Myslowitz) is a town in south Poland with 80,000 inhabitants (1995). ... Myszków County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in Poland, in Silesian Voivodeship. ... Myszków is a town in south Poland with 34,000 inhabitants (1995). ... Piekary ÅšlÄ…skie is a town in south Poland with 67,200 inhabitants (1995). ... Pszczyna County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in Poland, in Silesian Voivodeship. ... Pszczyna town hall Pszczyna (German: Pleß) is a town in southern Poland with 26,827 inhabitants (2003) within the immediate gmina rising to 50,121 inhabitants in the powiat, which includes the town of Pszczyna, itself, Brzeźce (1041), Czarków (1852), Ćwiklice (2569), Jankowice (2591), Łąka (2729), Piasek (3252... Racibórz County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in Poland, in Silesian Voivodeship. ... Racibórz (-Polish, Czech: RatiboÅ™, German: Ratibor) is a town in southern Poland with 65,100 inhabitants (1995) situated in the Silesian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Katowice Voivodship (1975-1998). ... Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Rada Miejska Ruda ÅšlÄ…ska Mayor Andrzej Stania Area 77,7 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 149 000 - 1910/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 50°16 N 18°42 E Area code +48 32 Car plates SRS Twin towns - Municipal Website Ruda Åšl... Rybnik County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in Poland, in Silesian Voivodeship. ... Rybnik (pronounced: [ribnik]) is a city in southern Poland, in the Silesian Voivodship, close to the border with the Czech Republic, about 290 km south of the Polish capital Warsaw (Warszawa) and about 100 km west of Kraków, on the southern outskirts of the Upper Silesian industrial and metropolitan... Rybnik (pronounced: [ribnik]) is a city in southern Poland, in the Silesian Voivodship, close to the border with the Czech Republic, about 290 km south of the Polish capital Warsaw (Warszawa) and about 100 km west of Kraków, on the southern outskirts of the Upper Silesian industrial and metropolitan... Siemianowice ÅšlÄ…skie is a town in south Poland with 78,100 inhabitants (1995). ... Sielecki Castle Sosnowiec (pronounced: [sÉ”s:nÉ”vȋεʦ]) is a city located in the south of Poland, in a tributary of the Wisla (Vistula) river. ... ÅšwiÄ™tochÅ‚owice (German: Schwientochlowitz, pronunciation: [ˌɕvjɔ̃tÉ”xwɔˈviʦɛ]) is a town in south Poland with 55,500 inhabitants (2005). ... Tarnowskie Góry County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in Poland, in Silesian Voivodeship. ... Tarnowskie Góry is a town in south Poland with 67,200 inhabitants (1995). ... Tychy (pronounce: [tixi], German: ) is a city in southern Poland with a population of 132,600. ... WodzisÅ‚aw County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in Poland, in Silesian Voivodeship. ... WodzisÅ‚aw ÅšlÄ…ski is a town in south Poland with 68,600 inhabitants (1995). ... Zabrze (pronounced: [zabʒε]; German: , from 1915-1945 Hindenburg) is a city in southern Poland with 194,041 inhabitants (2004). ... Zawiercie County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in Poland, in Silesian Voivodeship. ... Zawiercie is a town in Silesian Voivodship, south Poland with 55,800 inhabitants (2005). ... Å»ory (read:[:Zho-ree]) is a town in south Poland with 62,800 inhabitants (2004). ... Å»ywiec County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in Poland, in Silesian Voivodeship. ... Å»ywiec (German: Saybusch, Saubusch) is a town in south-central Poland with 32,300 inhabitants (2001). ...

Cities and towns

The voivodeship has 71 cities and towns, among them 19 cities which are city counties. The list below orders them by population and also gives the area (GUS data from December 31, 2005):

• Katowice – 317.220 (164,54 km²)
• Częstochowa – 246.890 (159,61 km²)
• Sosnowiec – 226.034 (91,26 km²)
• Gliwice – 199.451 (133,85 km²)
• Zabrze – 191.247 (80,47 km²)
• Bytom – 187.943 (69,43 km²)
• Bielsko-Biała – 176.864 (124,93 km²)
• Ruda Śląska – 146.582 (77,59 km²)
• Rybnik – 141.580 (148,26 km²)
• Tychy – 131.153 (81,62 km²)
• Dąbrowa Górnicza – 130.128 (187,81 km²)
• Chorzów – 114.686 (33,60 km²)
• Jaworzno – 96.606 (152,20 km²)
• Jastrzębie Zdrój – 95.482 (85,44 km²)
• Mysłowice – 75.183 (66,09 km²)
• Siemianowice Śląskie – 72.685 (25,16 km²)
• Żory – 62.849 (64,64 km²)
• Tarnowskie Góry – 61.255 (83,47 km²)
• Piekary Śląskie – 59.675 (39,67 km²)
• Będzin – 58.820 (37,08 km²)
• Racibórz – 57.755 (74,96 km²)
• Świętochłowice – 55.327 (13,22 km²) including Misha and Misha's gaswolk
• Zawiercie – 53.073 (85,24 km²)
• Wodzisław Śląski – 49.427 (49,62 km²)
• Knurów – 39.844 (33,95 km²)
• Mikołów –38.289 (78,89 km²)
• Cieszyn – 36.081 (28,69 km²)
• Czechowice-Dziedzice – 34.873 (32,98 km²)
• Czeladź – 34.227 (16,57 km²)
• Myszków – 32.873 (72,69 km²)
• Żywiec – 32.101 (50,57 km²)
• Lubliniec – 29.247 (89,80 km²)
• Czerwionka-Leszczyny – 28.513 (38,52 km²)
• Pszczyna – 25.633 (21,86 km²)
• Łaziska Górne – 21.949 (20,20 km²)
• Rydułtowy – 21.940 (15,00 km²)
• Bieruń – 19.640 (40,31 km²)
• Pyskowice – 19.164 (31,14 km²)
• Orzesze – 18.789 (82,89 km²)
• Radlin – 17.657 (12,53 km²)
• Radzionków – 17.269 (13,15 km²)
• Lędziny – 16.130 (31,04 km²)
• Ustroń – 15.437 (58,92 km²)
• Skoczów – 14.677 (9,79 km²)
• Pszów – 14.025 (20,42 km²)
• Kłobuck – 13.237 (47,53 km²)
• Wisła – 11.483 (110,26 km²)
• Blachownia – 9.925 (36,53 km²)
• Wojkowice – 9.452 (12,77 km²)
• Poręba – 8.805 (40,04 km²)
• Kalety – 8.676 (76,68 km²)
• Imielin – 7.873 (28,04 km²)
• Miasteczko Śląskie – 7.415 (68,30 km²)
• Łazy – 7.138 (8,75 km²)
• Sławków – 6.861 (36,60 km²)
• Koniecpol – 6.326 (36,52 km²)
• Szczyrk – 5.824 (39,07 km²)
• Siewierz – 5.550 (38,22 km²)
• Kuźnia Raciborska – 5.547 (31,75 km²)
• Krzepice – 4.539 (27,71 km²)
• Ogrodzieniec – 4.483 (28,94 km²)
• Żarki – 4.415 (25,68 km²)
• Woźniki – 4.407 (70,42 km²)
• Szczekociny – 3.920 (17,98 km²)
• Toszek – 3.908 (9,67km²)
• Strumień – 3.398 (6,31 km²)
• Wilamowice – 2.820 (10,41 km²)
• Koziegłowy – 2.515 (26,72 km²)
• Krzanowice – 2.212 (3,19 km²)
• Pilica – 1.967 (8,22 km²)
• Sośnicowice – 1.749 (11,68 km²)

Image File history File links Katowice_Herb. ... Panorama of Katowice at night Katowice (pronunciation: [] (Czech: Katovice, German: Kattowitz) is an important city of the historical region of Upper Silesia in southern Poland on the KÅ‚odnica and Rawa rivers. ... Image File history File links POL_CzÄ™stochowa_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb CzÄ™stochowa File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship CzÄ™stochowa ... CzÄ™stochowa ( , German: ) is a city in south Poland on the Warta River with 248,894 inhabitants (2004). ... Image File history File links Sosnowiec_Herb. ... Sielecki Castle Sosnowiec (pronounced: [sÉ”s:nÉ”vȋεʦ]) is a city located in the south of Poland, in a tributary of the Wisla (Vistula) river. ... Image File history File links Gliwice_herb. ... Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Rada Miejska Gliwic Mayor Zygmunt Frankiewicz Area 134,2 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 200,361 (December 31, 2004) - 1528/km² Founded City rights 1276 - Latitude Longitude 50°17 N 18°40 E Area code +48 32 Car plates SG Twin towns Bottrop, Dessau... Image File history File links POL_Zabrze_COA.svg‎ real name: Artur Jan FijaÅ‚kowski pl. ... Zabrze (pronounced: [zabʒε]; German: , from 1915-1945 Hindenburg) is a city in southern Poland with 194,041 inhabitants (2004). ... Image File history File links Bytom_herb. ... Bytom ( ; German: ) is a city in southern Poland with 205,560 inhabitants (1999). ... Image File history File links POL_Bielsko-BiaÅ‚a_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Bielsko-BiaÅ‚a File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesia Silesian Voivodeship Bielsko-BiaÅ‚a ... Bielsko-BiaÅ‚a (pronounce: [[Media:Bielsko-Biala. ... Image File history File links POL_Ruda_ÅšlÄ…ska_COA.svg‎ en: Coat of arms of Ruda ÅšlÄ…ska pl: Herb Rudy ÅšlÄ…skiej File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesia Silesian Voivodeship Ruda ÅšlÄ…ska ... Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Rada Miejska Ruda ÅšlÄ…ska Mayor Andrzej Stania Area 77,7 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 149 000 - 1910/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 50°16 N 18°42 E Area code +48 32 Car plates SRS Twin towns - Municipal Website Ruda Åšl... Image File history File links POL_Rybnik_COA.svg‎ en: Coat of arms of Rybnik pl: Herb Rybnika Author: Olek Remesz (wiki-pl: Orem, commons: Orem) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesia Silesian Voivodeship Rybnik Coat of... Rybnik (pronounced: [ribnik]) is a city in southern Poland, in the Silesian Voivodship, close to the border with the Czech Republic, about 290 km south of the Polish capital Warsaw (Warszawa) and about 100 km west of Kraków, on the southern outskirts of the Upper Silesian industrial and metropolitan... Image File history File links POL_Tychy_COA.svg‎ real name: Artur Jan FijaÅ‚kowski pl. ... Tychy (pronounce: [tixi], German: ) is a city in southern Poland with a population of 132,600. ... Image File history File links POL_DÄ…browa_Górnicza_COA.svg‎ [edit] Author: commons: Shazz pl. ... DÄ…browa Górnicza (pronounce: [dɔ̃brÉ”vagurniʧa]) is a city in southern Poland with 140,000 inhabitants (1999) and a territory of 177 km², in a region called ZagÅ‚Ä™bie DÄ…browskie. ... Image File history File links Chorzów_herb. ... Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government UrzÄ…d Miasta Chorzów Mayor Marek Kopel Area 33,5 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 117 430 - 2856/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 50°18 N 18°57 E Area code +48 32 Car plates SH Twin towns - Municipal Website Chorzów... Image File history File links Coat_of_Jaworzno_POL.gif‎ Permission: Public domain File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Jaworzno is a town in southern Poland with 98,500 inhabitants (1995). ... Image File history File links POL_JastrzÄ™bie-Zdrój_COA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship JastrzÄ™bie Zdrój ... Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Rada Miasta Jastrzebie Zdrój Mayor Marian Janecki Area 88,4 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 102,294 - -/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 49°57 N 18°35 E Area code +48 32 Car plates SJZ Twin towns - Municipal Website Jastrzebie Zdroj Jastrz... Image File history File links POL_MysÅ‚owice_COA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... MysÅ‚owice (German Myslowitz) is a town in south Poland with 80,000 inhabitants (1995). ... Image File history File links POL_Siemianowice_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Siemianowice File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship Siemianowice ÅšlÄ…skie ... Siemianowice ÅšlÄ…skie is a town in south Poland with 78,100 inhabitants (1995). ... Image File history File links POL_Å»ory_COA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Å»ory (read:[:Zho-ree]) is a town in south Poland with 62,800 inhabitants (2004). ... Image File history File links Herb_TarnowskieGory. ... Tarnowskie Góry is a town in south Poland with 67,200 inhabitants (1995). ... Image File history File links Arms_Piekary_Slaskie. ... Piekary ÅšlÄ…skie is a town in south Poland with 67,200 inhabitants (1995). ... Image File history File links POL_BÄ™dzin_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb BÄ™dzin File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... BÄ™dzin Castle BÄ™dzin (pronounced: ) is a town in south Poland with 59,936 inhabitants (31 Dec 1999). ... Image File history File links POL_Racibórz_COA.svg‎ commons: Shazz pl. ... Racibórz (-Polish, Czech: RatiboÅ™, German: Ratibor) is a town in southern Poland with 65,100 inhabitants (1995) situated in the Silesian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Katowice Voivodship (1975-1998). ... Image File history File links POL_ÅšwiÄ™tochÅ‚owice_COA.svg pl: Herb ÅšwiÄ™tochÅ‚owic File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): ÅšwiÄ™tochÅ‚owice ... ÅšwiÄ™tochÅ‚owice (German: Schwientochlowitz, pronunciation: [ˌɕvjɔ̃tÉ”xwɔˈviʦɛ]) is a town in south Poland with 55,500 inhabitants (2005). ... Image File history File links POL_Zawiercie_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Zawiercie File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Zawiercie is a town in Silesian Voivodship, south Poland with 55,800 inhabitants (2005). ... Image File history File links POL_WodzisÅ‚aw_ÅšlÄ…ski_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb WodzisÅ‚awia ÅšlÄ…skiego en: WodzisÅ‚aw ÅšlÄ…ski Coat of Arms File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship WodzisÅ‚aw County ... WodzisÅ‚aw ÅšlÄ…ski is a town in south Poland with 68,600 inhabitants (1995). ... Image File history File links POL_Knurów_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Knurów File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Knurów is a town in south Poland with 44,200 inhabitants (1995). ... Image File history File links POL_Mikołów_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Mikołów File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Motto: None Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Rada miasta Mikołów Mayor Marek Balcer Area 18,07 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 38 700 na 2 142/km² Founded City rights 1222 1222 Latitude Longitude 50°10 N 18°54 E Area code +48 32 Car plates SMI Twin towns Beuningen... Image File history File links POL_Cieszyn_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Cieszyn File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Cieszyn ... Divided city. ... Image File history File links POL_Czechowice-Dziedzice_COA.svg‎ pl: Stary herb Czechowice-Dziedzice File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Czechowice-Dziedzice is a town in south Poland with 35,600 inhabitants (1995). ... Image File history File links POL_Czeladź_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Czeladź File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Czeladź is a town in south Poland with 36,600 inhabitants (1995). ... Image File history File links POL_Myszków_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Myszkowa en: Coat of arms of Myszków, Poland Made by Piotr Tysarczyk with Inkscape File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Myszków is a town in south Poland with 34,000 inhabitants (1995). ... Image File history File links POL_Å»ywiec_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Å»ywca en: Coat of Arms of Å»ywiec File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Å»ywiec ... Å»ywiec (German: Saybusch, Saubusch) is a town in south-central Poland with 32,300 inhabitants (2001). ... Image File history File links POL_Lubliniec_COA.svg‎ commons: Shazz pl. ... Mental Hospital in Lubliniec Lubliniec (German Lublinitz) is a town in south Poland with 26,900 inhabitants (1995). ... Image File history File links POL_Czerwionka-Leszczyny_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Czerwionka-Leszczyny en: Coat of Arms of Czerwionka-Leszczyny File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Czerwionka-Leszczyny is a town in south Poland with 29,500 inhabitants (1995). ... Image File history File links Pszczyna_herb. ... Pszczyna town hall Pszczyna (German: Pleß) is a town in southern Poland with 26,827 inhabitants (2003) within the immediate gmina rising to 50,121 inhabitants in the powiat, which includes the town of Pszczyna, itself, Brzeźce (1041), Czarków (1852), Ćwiklice (2569), Jankowice (2591), Łąka (2729), Piasek (3252... Image File history File links POL_Łaziska_Górne_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Łaziska Górne File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Coat of Arms of Łaziska Górne Łaziska Górne is a town in south Poland with 23,000 inhabitants (1995). ... Image File history File links POL_RyduÅ‚towy_COA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship RyduÅ‚towy WodzisÅ‚aw County ... Voivodship Silesia Municipal government Rada Miasta RyduÅ‚towy Mayor Alfred Sikora Area 15 km² Longitude Latitude 18°23 E 50°03 N Population 22 135 tys Twin towns: Orlová (Czech Republic), Hvidovre (Denmark) Area code (+48) 32 Zip code 44-280 to 44-283 Municipal Website The town RyduÅ‚towy... Image File history File links POL_BieruÅ„_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb BieruÅ„ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship BieruÅ„ ... BieruÅ„ is a town in south Poland with 22,100 inhabitants (1995). ... Image File history File links POL_Pyskowice_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Pyskowice File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Pyskowice (pronounce: [piskÉ”viʦε], German Peiskretscham) is a town in southern Poland with 21,900 inhabitants (1995). ... Image File history File links POL_Orzesze_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Orzesze File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship Orzesze ... Orzesze (German Orzesche) is a town in south Poland with 18,600 inhabitants (2003). ... Image File history File links POL_Radlin_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Radlin File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship WodzisÅ‚aw County ... Radlin is a town in southern Poland Economy Sports Górnik Radlin - mens volleyball team playing in Polish Volleyball League (Polska Liga Siatkówki, PLS: Seria B in 2003/2004, Seria A in 2004/2005 season). ... Image File history File links POL_Radzionków_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Radzionków File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship Radzionków ... Coat of arms Radzionków is a town in south Poland with 17,130 inhabitants (2006). ... Image File history File links POL_LÄ™dziny_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb LÄ™dziny File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship LÄ™dziny ... Coat of arms LÄ™dziny is a town in south Poland with 16,050 inhabitants (2006). ... Image File history File links POL_UstroÅ„_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb UstroÅ„ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... UstroÅ„ is a town in southern Poland. ... Image File history File links POL_Skoczów_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Skoczów File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Skoczów is a town in southern Poland with 23,100 inhabitants (1995). ... Image File history File links POL_Pszów_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Pszów File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship WodzisÅ‚aw County ... Pszów (German: ) is a town in WodzisÅ‚aw County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 14,035 inhabitants (2004). ... Image File history File links POL_KÅ‚obuck_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb KÅ‚obuck File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... KÅ‚obuck is a town of 14,000 inhabitants in Poland. ... Image File history File links POL_WisÅ‚a_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb WisÅ‚a File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Coat of Arms of WisÅ‚a Evangelical church in the centre of WisÅ‚a Poland WisÅ‚a is a town in southern Poland, with a population of about 11,100, near the border with Czech Republic and Slovakia in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. ... Image File history File links POL_Blachownia_COA.svg‎ real name: Artur Jan FijaÅ‚kowski pl. ... Blachownia Coat of Arms Blachownia is a town in Poland, in Silesian Voivodship, in CzÄ™stochowa County, about 10 km west of CzÄ™stochowa. ... Image File history File links POL_Wojkowice_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Wojkowice File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Wojkowice is a town in BÄ™dzin County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 9,531 inhabitants (2004). ... Image File history File links POL_PorÄ™ba_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb PorÄ™ba File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... PorÄ™ba is a gmina within Pszczyna in Poland. ... Image File history File links POL_Kalety_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Kalety File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Kalety is a town in Tarnowskie Góry County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 8,668 inhabitants (2004). ... Image File history File links POL_Imielin_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Imielin File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Imielin is a city in southern Poland, located between Katowice and Kraków. ... Image File history File links POL_Miasteczko_ÅšlÄ…skie_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Miasteczko ÅšlÄ…skie File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Miasteczko ÅšlÄ…skie is a town in Tarnowskie Góry County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 7,585 inhabitants (2004). ... Image File history File links POL_Łazy_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Łazy File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Łazy is a town in Zawiercie County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 7,242 inhabitants (2004). ... Image File history File links POL_SÅ‚awków_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb SÅ‚awków File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... SÅ‚awków is a town in BÄ™dzin County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 6,816 inhabitants (2004). ... Image File history File links POL_Koniecpol_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Koniecpol File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Koniecpol is a town in Poland, with 6,366 inhabitants (2004). ... Image File history File links POL_Szczyrk_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Szczyrk File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Szczyrk as seen from Skrzyczne mountains slope (Poland) Szczyrk is a town in the Beskid ÅšlÄ…ski mountains of southern Poland, situated in the valley of the Å»ylica river. ... Image File history File links POL_Siewierz_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Siewierz File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Siewierz is a city in Poland. ... Image File history File links POL_Kuźnia_Raciborska_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Kuźnia Raciborska File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Kuźnia Raciborska (German: ) is a town in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 5,630 inhabitants (2004). ... Image File history File links POL_Krzepice_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Krzepice File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Church Å›w. ... Image File history File links POL_Ogrodzieniec_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Ogrodzieniec File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Ogrodzieniec is a small town situated in the Silesian voivodship of Poland, near Zawiercie. ... Image File history File links POL_Å»arki_COA.svg‎ real name: Artur Jan FijaÅ‚kowski pl. ... Å»arki is a town in southern Poland. ... Image File history File links POL_Woźniki_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Woźniki File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Woźniki is a town in Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,420 inhabitants (2004). ... Image File history File links POL_Szczekociny_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Szczekociny File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Szczekociny is a town in Poland, with 4,115 inhabitants (2004). ... Image File history File links POL_Toszek_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Toszek File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship Toszek ... Coat of Arms Toszek is a town in Poland, in Silesian Voivodeship, with 10,547 inhabitants (2004) in the Toszek Commune (gmina) and about 4,000 in the town proper. ... Image File history File links POL_StrumieÅ„_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb StrumieÅ„ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... StrumieÅ„ is a town in southern Poland, over Vistula river. ... Image File history File links POL_Wilamowice_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Wilamowice Includes version of Eye of Providence symbol. ... Wilamowice is a town in southern Poland. ... Image File history File links POL_KoziegÅ‚owy_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb KoziegÅ‚owy File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... KoziegÅ‚owy is a town in Myszków County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,493 inhabitants (2004). ... Image File history File links POL_Krzanowice_COA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Krzanowice is a town in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,206 inhabitants (2004). ... Image File history File links POL_Pilica_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb Pilica File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... Pilica is a town in Zawiercie County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 1,948 inhabitants (2004). ... Image File history File links POL_SoÅ›nicowice_COA.svg‎ pl: Herb SoÅ›nicowice File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Silesian Voivodeship ... SoÅ›nicowice (German: ) is a town in Gliwice County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 1,776 inhabitants (2004). ...

Population

The Silesian voivodship has the highest population density in the country (398 people, as compared to the national average of 124 people, per square kilometer). The region's considerable industrialisation contributes to the lowest national unemployment rate of 6.2%. The Silesian region is the most industrialised, but also considered the greatest environmental hazard among all Polish voivodships (acid rains and mining damage). It is also the most urbanised region and that is why it has the largest number of towns with county status. The term acid rain also known as is commonly used to mean the deposition of acidic components in rain, snow, dew, or dry particles. ...

Most popular surnames in the region

1. Nowak : 31,838
2. Kowalski : 11,811
3. Wójcik : 11,440

Polish surnames are known from the Middle Ages, but only 200 years ago did the inherited surnames become compulsory. ... Lisa Marie Nowak (born May 10, 1963 in Washington, D.C.) is an American astronaut. ... Kowalski (feminine: Kowalska, plural Kowalscy) is the second most common surname in Poland (139,719). ... Wójcik (feminine: Wójcik/Wójcikowa, plural Wójcikowie) is the 4th most popular surname in Poland (99,509 people) Wójcik surname in voivodships: Wójcik : 1st in Lublin Land (12,937), Wójcik : 2nd in Lesser Poland (13,347), Wójcik : 3rd in Silesia (11,440), W...

Economy

The Silesian voivodship is predominantly an industrial region. Most of the mining is derived from one of the world's largest bituminous coalfields of the Upper Silesian Industrial District (Gornoslaski Okreg Przemyslowy) and the Rybnik Coal District (Rybnicki Okreg Weglowy) with its major cities Rybnik, Jastrzębie Zdrój, Żory and Wodzisław Śląski. Lead and zinc can be found near Bytom, Zawiercie and Tarnowskie Góry; iron ore and raw materials for building - near Częstochowa. The most important regional industries are: mining, iron, lead and zinc metallurgy, power industry, engineering, automobile, chemical, building materials and textile. In the past, the Silesian economy was determined by coal mining. Now, considering the investment volume, car manufacturing is becoming more and more important. The most profitable company in the region is Fiat Auto-Poland S.A. in Bielsko-Biała with a revenue of PLN 6,2 billion in 1997. Recently a new car factory has been opened by GM Opel in Gliwice. There are two Special Economic Zones in the area: Katowice and Częstochowa. The voivodship's economy consists of about 323,000, mostly small and medium-sized, enterprises employing over 3 million people. The mining industry is the most distinctive employer in the region. 160 mining companies employ almost 558,000 employees. 97.5% of all firms operating in the region belong to the private sector. The greatest challenge facing Silesia is to restructure the area with the largest in Poland concentration of traditional industries and transform it into a modern, multifunctional region competitive under the market economy conditions. The biggest Polish steel-works "Huta Katowice" is situated in Dąbrowa Górnicza. Coal Coal (IPA: ) is a fossil fuel formed in swamp ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... Rybnik (pronounced: [ribnik]) is a city in southern Poland, in the Silesian Voivodship, close to the border with the Czech Republic, about 290 km south of the Polish capital Warsaw (Warszawa) and about 100 km west of Kraków, on the southern outskirts of the Upper Silesian industrial and metropolitan... Rybnik (pronounced: [ribnik]) is a city in southern Poland, in the Silesian Voivodship, close to the border with the Czech Republic, about 290 km south of the Polish capital Warsaw (Warszawa) and about 100 km west of Kraków, on the southern outskirts of the Upper Silesian industrial and metropolitan... Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Rada Miasta Jastrzebie Zdrój Mayor Marian Janecki Area 88,4 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 102,294 - -/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 49°57 N 18°35 E Area code +48 32 Car plates SJZ Twin towns - Municipal Website Jastrzebie Zdroj Jastrz... Å»ory (read:[:Zho-ree]) is a town in south Poland with 62,800 inhabitants (2004). ... WodzisÅ‚aw ÅšlÄ…ski is a town in south Poland with 68,600 inhabitants (1995). ... For Pb as an abbreviation, see PB. General Name, Symbol, Number lead, Pb, 82 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 14, 6, p Appearance bluish gray Standard atomic weight 207. ... General Name, Symbol, Number zinc, Zn, 30 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 12, 4, d Appearance bluish pale gray Standard atomic weight 65. ... Bytom ( ; German: ) is a city in southern Poland with 205,560 inhabitants (1999). ... Zawiercie is a town in Silesian Voivodship, south Poland with 55,800 inhabitants (2005). ... Tarnowskie Góry is a town in south Poland with 67,200 inhabitants (1995). ... This heap of iron ore pellets will be used in steel production. ... CzÄ™stochowa ( , German: ) is a city in south Poland on the Warta River with 248,894 inhabitants (2004). ... Fiat Grande Punto Fiat Group, or Fiat S.p. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is an American automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ... This article is about the European car manufacturer. ... A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a geographical region that has economic laws different from a countrys typical economic laws. ... DÄ…browa Górnicza (pronounce: [dɔ̃brÉ”vagurniʧa]) is a city in southern Poland with 140,000 inhabitants (1999) and a territory of 177 km², in a region called ZagÅ‚Ä™bie DÄ…browskie. ...

Transport

Katowice International Airport is used for domestic and internati