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Subcarpathian voivodship since 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. Years: 1996 1997 1998 - 1999 - 2000 2001 2002 Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s - 1990s - 2000s 2010s 2020s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1999 in... 1999

The Subcarpathian Voivodship (in Polish (polski, język polski) is the official language of Poland. Polish (Polski) Spoken in: Poland (38 million), also about 6 million speakers in the USA, Lithuania, Belarus, Germany, Ukraine and other countries. Region:  - Total speakers: 44 million Ranking: 27 Genetic classification: Indo-European   Balto-Slavic group... Polish województwo podkarpackie) is an administrative and local government region or A Voivodship ( 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. The Voivod was initially the military commander next to the ruler. The term voivodship is still used for the 16... voivodship of south-eastern The Republic of Poland, a democratic country with a population of 38,626,349 and area of 312,685 km², is located in Central Europe, between Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east, and the Baltic Sea, Lithuania... Poland.


It was created on 1 January 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. Years: 1996 1997 1998 - 1999 - 2000 2001 2002 Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s - 1990s - 2000s 2010s 2020s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1999 in... 1999 out of the former Rzeszów Voivodship Rzeszów Voivodship (Polish: województwo rzeszowskie) can refer to one of two political entities in Poland: Rzeszów Voivodship (1) was a unit of administrative division and local government from 1975 to 1998, superseded by Subcarpathian Voivodship. Major cities and towns include (population in 1995 in... Rzeszow, Przemysl Voivodship (Polish: województwo przemyskie) is a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by Subcarpathian Voivodship. Capital city: Przemyśl Major cities and towns: (population in 1995): Przemysl (68,900); Jaroslaw (41,800). See also: Voivodships of Poland Categories: Polish... Przemysl, Krosno Voivodship (Polish: województwo krośnieńskie) - a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by Subcarpathian Voivodship. Capital city: Krosno Major cities and towns: (population in 1995): Krosno (49,400); Sanok (41,400); Jaslo (38,900). See also: Voivodships... Krosno and parts of Tarnów Voivodship (Polish: województwo tarnowskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975–1998, superseded by Lesser Poland Voivodship. Capital city: Tarnów Major cities and towns (population in 1995): Tarnow (121,500); Debica (48,700); Bochnia (29,600). See also... Tarnow and Tarnobrzeg Voivodship (Polish: województwo tarnobrzeskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded in parts by Subcarpathian Voivodship, Swietokrzyskie Voivodship and Lublin Voivodship. Capital city: Tarnobrzeg Major cities and towns: (population in 1995): Stalowa Wola (71,900); Tarnobrzeg (50,700); Sandomierz... Tarnobrzeg voivodships as a result of Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. The voivodship's name recalls the region's geographical location by the This is about the terrestrial mountain range. There is also a lunar range called the Montes Carpatus. Satellite image of the Carpathians The Carpathian Mountains are the eastern wing of the great central mountain system of Europe curving 1500 km (~900 miles) along the borders of the Czech Republic, Poland... Carpathian Mountains.



Capital city: Rzeszów (pronounce: [ʒεʃuv]) is a city in south-eastern Poland with a population of 159,649 (2003), granted a town charter in 1354, the capital of the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously of Rzeszow Voivodship (1945-1998). In 2004, Rzeszów hosted the Central European Olympiad... Rzeszow

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  • Rzeszów (pronounce: [ʒεʃuv]) is a city in south-eastern Poland with a population of 159,649 (2003), granted a town charter in 1354, the capital of the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously of Rzeszow Voivodship (1945-1998). In 2004, Rzeszów hosted the Central European Olympiad... Rzeszow (160,300);
  • Stalowa Wola is a city in south-eastern Poland, on the river San, with 72,100 inhabitants (2000). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Tarnobrzeg Voivodship (1975-1998). Contents // 1 History 2 Economy 3 Education 4 History 5 Economy 6 Education 7 External links History The modern... Stalowa Wola (71,900);
  • For alternative meanings of Przemysl see: Przemysl (disambiguation page). The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is Przemyśl. Przemyśl (Flag) (Coat of Arms) Motto: Libera Regia Civitas (Free Royal City) Voivodship Subcarpathian Municipal government Rada Miejska w Przemy... Przemysl (68,900);
  • Mielec is a town in south-eastern Poland with 63,300 inhabitants (2003). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Rzeszow Voivodship (1975-1998). Contents // 1 Education 2 Sports 3 History 4 External Links: Education Wyższa Szkoła Gospodarki i Zarządzania Sports Telenet... Mielec (64,400).
  • Tarnobrzeg is a town in south-eastern Poland, on the banks of the river Vistula, with 51,300 inhabitants (2001). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of Tarnobrzeg Voivodship (1975-1998). Economy The city is a major centre for the mining and processing of sulfur. History Founded... Tarnobrzeg (50,700);
  • Krosno (in full The Royal Free City of Krosno, Polish: Królewskie Wolne Miasto Krosno) is a town in south-eastern Poland with 49,400 inhabitants (1995). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of Krosno Voivodship (1975-1998). (Note: Do not confuse Krosno with Krosno Odrzań... Krosno (49,400);
  • The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is Dębica. Dębica is a town in southeastern Poland with 48,700 inhabitants (as of 1995). Since 1999 it has been situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship; it was previously in the... Debica (48,700);
  • Jarosław is a town in south-eastern Poland with 41,800 inhabitants (1995). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Przemysl Voivodship (1975-1998). Jarosław city portal Categories: Poland-related stubs | Towns in Poland ... Jaroslaw (41,800).
  • Sanok (in full The Royal Free City of Sanok, Polish: Królewskie Wolne Miasto Sanok) is a town in south-eastern Poland with 41,400 inhabitants (1995). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Krosno Voivodship (1975-1998). External links http://www.sanok.pl/ Królewskie Wolne Miasto... Sanok (41,400);
  • Jasło is a town in south-eastern Poland with 38,900 inhabitants (1995). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Krosno Voivodship (1975-1998). Education Wyższa Szkoła Hotelarstwa i Turystyki Categories: Towns in Poland | Poland-related stubs ... Jaslo (38,900).

Subcarpathian Voivodship Counties

Subcarpathian Voivodship is divided onto 25 counties ( Powiat is the Polish name for county, a second-level unit of the administrative division and local government in Poland. It is smaller than voivodship (województwo), but bigger than commune, municipality (gmina). Usually it consist of 5 to 15 communes. The name powiat is usually translated into English as... powiat): 4 city counties (miasto na prawach powiatu) and 21 land counties (powiat ziemski), which are composed of 160 communes (gmina).

  1. Rzeszów (pronounce: [ʒεʃuv]) is a city in south-eastern Poland with a population of 159,649 ( 2003), granted a town charter in 1354, the capital of the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously of Rzeszow Voivodship ( 1945- 1998). In 2004, Rzeszów hosted the Central... Rzeszow and Rzeszów County (in Polish powiat rzeszowski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Rzeszów County Communes Administrative division: 14 communes Dynów urban commune... Rzeszów city County
  2. Tarnobrzeg is a town in south-eastern Poland, on the banks of the river Vistula, with 51,300 inhabitants (2001). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of Tarnobrzeg Voivodship (1975-1998). Economy The city is a major centre for the mining and processing of sulfur. History Founded... Tarnobrzeg and Tarnobrzeg County (in Polish powiat tarnobrzeski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Tarnobrzeg County Communes Administrative division: 4 communes Baranów Sandomierski urban-rural commune... Tarnobrzeg city County
  3. For alternative meanings of Przemysl see: Przemysl (disambiguation page). The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is Przemyśl. Przemyśl (Flag) (Coat of Arms) Motto: Libera Regia Civitas (Free Royal City) Voivodship Subcarpathian Municipal government Rada Miejska w Przemy... Przemyśl and Przemyśl County (in Polish powiat przemyski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Przemysl County Communes Administrative division: 10 communes Bircza rural commune Dubiecko... Przemyśl city County
  4. Krosno (in full The Royal Free City of Krosno, Polish: Królewskie Wolne Miasto Krosno) is a town in south-eastern Poland with 49,400 inhabitants (1995). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of Krosno Voivodship (1975-1998). (Note: Do not confuse Krosno with Krosno Odrzań... Krosno and Krosno County (in Polish powiat krośnieński ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Krosno County Communes Administrative division: 9 communes Chorkówka... Krosno city County
  5. powiat bieszczadzki Voivodship Subcarpathian Capital Ustrzyki Dolne Area 1138 km²  - population  - density 23 290 /km² No. of communes 3 communes Czarna, Lutowiska, Ustrzyki Dolne Website Powiat of Bieszczady (Polish powiat bieszczadzki ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on... Bieszczady
  6. powiat brzozowski Voivodship Subcarpathian Capital Brzozów Area 540 km²  - population  - density 66 000 /km² No. of communes 6 communes Brzozów, Domaradz, Dydnia, Haczów, Jasienica Rosielna, Nozdrzec Website Brzozów County (Polish powiat brzozowski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Poland... Brzozow
  7. powiat dębicki Voivodship Subcarpathian Capital Dębica Area 776 km²  - population  - density 133 064 /km² No. of communes 7 communes Dębica, Brzostek, Czarna, Jodłowa, Pilzno, Żyraków Website Dębica County (Polish powiat dębicki ) is a unit... Debica
  8. Jarosław County (in Polish powiat jarosławski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Jarosław County Communes Administrative division: 11 communes... Jaroslaw
  9. powiat jasielski Voivodship Subcarpathian Capital Jasło Area 913 km²  - population  - density 126 471 /km² No. of communes 11 communes Jaslo, Dębowiec, Kołaczyce, Krempna, Nowy Żmigród, Osiek Jasielski, Skołyszyn, Szerzyny, Tarnowiec Website Jasło County (Polish powiat jasielski... Jaslo
  10. powiat kolbuszowski Voivodship Subcarpathian Capital Kolbuszowa Area 744 km²  - population  - density 61 000 /km² No. of communes 6 communes Cmolas, Kolbuszowa, Majdan Królewski, Niwiska, Raniżów, Dzikowiec Website Kolbuszowa County (Polish powiat kolbuszowski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship... Kolbuszowa
  11. Lesko County (in Polish powiat leski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Lesko County Communes Administrative division: 5 communes Baligród rural commune Cisna rural... Lesko
  12. Leżajsk County (in Polish powiat leżajski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Leżajsk County Communes Administrative division: 5 communes... Lezajsk
  13. Lubaczów County (in Polish powiat lubaczowski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Map of Lubaczów County Lubaczów County Communes Administrative division: 8... Lubaczow
  14. Łańcut County (in Polish powiat łańcucki ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Łańcut County Communes Administrative... Lancut
  15. Mielec County (in Polish powiat mielecki ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Mielec County Communes Administrative division: 10 communes Mielec urban commune Mielec rural commune... Mielec
  16. Nisko County (in Polish powiat niżański ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Nisko County Communes Administrative division: 7 communes Harasiuki rural... Nisko
  17. Przeworsk County (in Polish powiat przeworski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Przeworsk County Communes Administrative division: 9 communes Przeworsk urban commune Przeworsk rural commune... Przeworsk
  18. Ropczyce-Sedziszow County (in Polish powiat ropczycko-sędziszowski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Ropczyce-Sedziszow County Communes Administrative division: 5 communes Iwierzyce... Ropczyce-Sedziszow
  19. Sanok County (in Polish powiat sanocki ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Sanok County Communes Administrative division: 8 communes Sanok urban commune Sanok rural commune... Sanok
  20. Stalowa Wola County (in Polish powiat sanocki ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Stalowa Wola County Communes Administrative division: 6 communes Stalowa Wola rural commune... Stalowa Wola
  21. Strzyżów County (in Polish powiat strzyżowski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Strzyzow County Communes Administrative division: 5 communes Czudec rural... Strzyzow
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Administrative division

  • Krosno (in full The Royal Free City of Krosno, Polish: Królewskie Wolne Miasto Krosno) is a town in south-eastern Poland with 49,400 inhabitants (1995). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of Krosno Voivodship (1975-1998). (Note: Do not confuse Krosno with Krosno Odrzań... Krosno City County, powiat Krosno (grodzki)
  • For alternative meanings of Przemysl see: Przemysl (disambiguation page). The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is Przemyśl. Przemyśl (Flag) (Coat of Arms) Motto: Libera Regia Civitas (Free Royal City) Voivodship Subcarpathian Municipal government Rada Miejska w Przemy... Przemysl City County, powiat Przemyśl (grodzki)
  • Rzeszów (pronounce: [ʒεʃuv]) is a city in south-eastern Poland with a population of 159,649 (2003), granted a town charter in 1354, the capital of the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously of Rzeszow Voivodship (1945-1998). In 2004, Rzeszów hosted the Central European Olympiad... Rzeszow City County, powiat Rzeszów (grodzki)
  • Tarnobrzeg is a town in south-eastern Poland, on the banks of the river Vistula, with 51,300 inhabitants (2001). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of Tarnobrzeg Voivodship (1975-1998). Economy The city is a major centre for the mining and processing of sulfur. History Founded... Tarnobrzeg City County, powiat Tarnobrzeg (grodzki)
  • powiat bieszczadzki Voivodship Subcarpathian Capital Ustrzyki Dolne Area 1138 km²  - population  - density 23 290 /km² No. of communes 3 communes Czarna, Lutowiska, Ustrzyki Dolne Website Powiat of Bieszczady (Polish powiat bieszczadzki ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on... Bieszczady County, powiat bieszczadzki, Ustrzyki Dolne is a town in south-eastern Poland, close to the border with Ukraine, with 10,300 inhabitants (2001). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), it is the capital of Bieszczady County. In existence since the 15th century, it received its city charter around 1727. In 1772 it... Ustrzyki Dolne
  • powiat brzozowski Voivodship Subcarpathian Capital Brzozów Area 540 km²  - population  - density 66 000 /km² No. of communes 6 communes Brzozów, Domaradz, Dydnia, Haczów, Jasienica Rosielna, Nozdrzec Website Brzozów County (Polish powiat brzozowski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Poland... Brzozow County, powiat brzozowski, Brzoz w is a town in south-eastern Poland, with 8,000 inhabitants (2000). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999). It is the capital of Brzozow County. Categories: Towns in Poland | Poland-related stubs ... Brzozow
  • powiat dębicki Voivodship Subcarpathian Capital Dębica Area 776 km²  - population  - density 133 064 /km² No. of communes 7 communes Dębica, Brzostek, Czarna, Jodłowa, Pilzno, Żyraków Website Dębica County (Polish powiat dębicki ) is a unit... Debica County, powiat dębicki, The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is Dębica. Dębica is a town in southeastern Poland with 48,700 inhabitants (as of 1995). Since 1999 it has been situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship; it was previously in the... Debica
  • Jarosław County (in Polish powiat jarosławski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Jarosław County Communes Administrative division: 11 communes... Jaroslaw County, powiat jarosławski, Jarosław is a town in south-eastern Poland with 41,800 inhabitants (1995). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Przemysl Voivodship (1975-1998). Jarosław city portal Categories: Poland-related stubs | Towns in Poland ... Jaroslaw
  • powiat jasielski Voivodship Subcarpathian Capital Jasło Area 913 km²  - population  - density 126 471 /km² No. of communes 11 communes Jaslo, Dębowiec, Kołaczyce, Krempna, Nowy Żmigród, Osiek Jasielski, Skołyszyn, Szerzyny, Tarnowiec Website Jasło County (Polish powiat jasielski... Jaslo County, powiat jasielski, Jasło is a town in south-eastern Poland with 38,900 inhabitants (1995). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Krosno Voivodship (1975-1998). Education Wyższa Szkoła Hotelarstwa i Turystyki Categories: Towns in Poland | Poland-related stubs ... Jaslo
  • powiat kolbuszowski Voivodship Subcarpathian Capital Kolbuszowa Area 744 km²  - population  - density 61 000 /km² No. of communes 6 communes Cmolas, Kolbuszowa, Majdan Królewski, Niwiska, Raniżów, Dzikowiec Website Kolbuszowa County (Polish powiat kolbuszowski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship... Kolbuszowa County, powiat kolbuszowski, Kolbuszowa is a town in south-eastern Poland, with 8,800 inhabitants. Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), it is the capital of Kolbuszowa County. Categories: Poland-related stubs ... Kolbuszowa
  • Krosno County (in Polish powiat krośnieński ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Krosno County Communes Administrative division: 9 communes Chorkówka... Krosno County, powiat krośnieński, Krosno (in full The Royal Free City of Krosno, Polish: Królewskie Wolne Miasto Krosno) is a town in south-eastern Poland with 49,400 inhabitants (1995). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of Krosno Voivodship (1975-1998). (Note: Do not confuse Krosno with Krosno Odrzań... Krosno
  • Lesko County (in Polish powiat leski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Lesko County Communes Administrative division: 5 communes Baligród rural commune Cisna rural... Lesko Country, powiat leski, Lesko is a town in south-eastern Poland with 6,800 inhabitants (1998), in Bieszczady mountains. Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Przemysl Voivodship (1975-1998). Lesko was founded probably in the 14th century; it is first mentioned in 1436. It was given town rights about 1470... Lesko
  • Leżajsk County (in Polish powiat leżajski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Leżajsk County Communes Administrative division: 5 communes... Lezajsk County, powiat leżajski, The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is Leżajsk. Leżajsk (in full The Free Royal Town of Leżajsk, Polish: Wolne Królewskie Miasto Leżajsk) is a town in south-eastern Poland with 14,700... Lezajsk
  • Lubaczów County (in Polish powiat lubaczowski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Map of Lubaczów County Lubaczów County Communes Administrative division: 8... Lubaczow County, powiat lubaczowski, Current Lubaczow Coat of Arms Old Lubaczow Coat of Arms Lubaczów is a town in southeastern Poland, close to the border with Ukraine, with 13,000 inhabitants (1998). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999). It is the capital of Lubaczow County. It is located 50 Km NNE of... Lubaczow
  • Łańcut County (in Polish powiat łańcucki ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Łańcut County Communes Administrative... Lancut County, powiat łańcucki, Categories: Poland-related stubs | Towns in Poland ... Lancut
  • Mielec County (in Polish powiat mielecki ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Mielec County Communes Administrative division: 10 communes Mielec urban commune Mielec rural commune... Mielec County, powiat mielecki, Mielec is a town in south-eastern Poland with 63,300 inhabitants (2003). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Rzeszow Voivodship (1975-1998). Contents // 1 Education 2 Sports 3 History 4 External Links: Education Wyższa Szkoła Gospodarki i Zarządzania Sports Telenet... Mielec
  • Nisko County (in Polish powiat niżański ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Nisko County Communes Administrative division: 7 communes Harasiuki rural... Nisko County, powiat niżański, Nisko is a town in south-eastern Poland on the San River, with 15,800 inhabitants as of 2000. It creates a small aglomeration with the neightour city, Stalowa Wola. During forty years (1868 - 1912) of ruling the second private owner of Nisko, sir Roger Resseguier and his family, the... Nisko
  • Przemyśl County (in Polish powiat przemyski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Przemysl County Communes Administrative division: 10 communes Bircza rural commune Dubiecko... Przemysl County, powiat przemyski, For alternative meanings of Przemysl see: Przemysl (disambiguation page). The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is Przemyśl. Przemyśl (Flag) (Coat of Arms) Motto: Libera Regia Civitas (Free Royal City) Voivodship Subcarpathian Municipal government Rada Miejska w Przemy... Przemyśl
  • Przeworsk County (in Polish powiat przeworski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Przeworsk County Communes Administrative division: 9 communes Przeworsk urban commune Przeworsk rural commune... Przeworsk County, powiat przeworski, Przeworsk is a town in south-eastern Poland with 16,600 inhabitants (2001). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), it is the capital of Przeworsk County. It was a settlment in IX-XII centuries, first mentioned in historical records in the XIII century. It received its city charter in... Przeworsk
  • Ropczyce-Sedziszow County (in Polish powiat ropczycko-sędziszowski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Ropczyce-Sedziszow County Communes Administrative division: 5 communes Iwierzyce... Ropczyce-Sedziszow County, powiat ropczycko-sędziszowski, Ropczyce is a town in south-eastern Poland, with 14,900 inhabitants (1998). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999). It is the capital of Ropczyce-Sedziszow County. History First mentioned in historical records in 1254, it received its city charter in 1362. In 1772 it became part of the... Ropczyce
  • Rzeszów County (in Polish powiat rzeszowski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Rzeszów County Communes Administrative division: 14 communes Dynów urban commune... Rzeszow County, powiat rzeszowski, Rzeszów (pronounce: [ʒεʃuv]) is a city in south-eastern Poland with a population of 159,649 (2003), granted a town charter in 1354, the capital of the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously of Rzeszow Voivodship (1945-1998). In 2004, Rzeszów hosted the Central European Olympiad... Rzeszow
  • Sanok County (in Polish powiat sanocki ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Sanok County Communes Administrative division: 8 communes Sanok urban commune Sanok rural commune... Sanok County, powiat sanocki, Sanok (in full The Royal Free City of Sanok, Polish: Królewskie Wolne Miasto Sanok) is a town in south-eastern Poland with 41,400 inhabitants (1995). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Krosno Voivodship (1975-1998). External links http://www.sanok.pl/ Królewskie Wolne Miasto... Sanok
  • Stalowa Wola County (in Polish powiat sanocki ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Stalowa Wola County Communes Administrative division: 6 communes Stalowa Wola rural commune... Stalowa Wola County, powiat stalowowolski, Stalowa Wola is a city in south-eastern Poland, on the river San, with 72,100 inhabitants (2000). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Tarnobrzeg Voivodship (1975-1998). Contents // 1 History 2 Economy 3 Education 4 History 5 Economy 6 Education 7 External links History The modern... Stalowa Wola
  • Strzyżów County (in Polish powiat strzyżowski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Strzyzow County Communes Administrative division: 5 communes Czudec rural... Strzyzow County, powiat strzyżowski, Strzyżów is a town in south-eastern Poland with 8,600 inhabitants (1998). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), it is the capital of Strzyzow County. Categories: Stub | Towns in Poland ... Strzyzow
  • Tarnobrzeg County (in Polish powiat tarnobrzeski ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Tarnobrzeg County Communes Administrative division: 4 communes Baranów Sandomierski urban-rural commune... Tarnobrzeg County, powiat tarnobrzeski, Tarnobrzeg is a town in south-eastern Poland, on the banks of the river Vistula, with 51,300 inhabitants (2001). Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of Tarnobrzeg Voivodship (1975-1998). Economy The city is a major centre for the mining and processing of sulfur. History Founded... Tarnobrzeg

Most popular Polish surnames are known from the Middle Ages, but only 200 years ago the inherited surnames become compulsory. The most popular Polish names Nowak, Nowakowski, Nowacki and Nowicki are variants meaning a new man, Przybyszewski and Przybylski mean incoming man. There are many names comming from a profession, e.g... surnames in the region

  • 1. Mazurs are Polish ethnic group from Mazovia (Catholics) or East Prussia (Protestant), the latter often called Masurians in English. Their name derives from the Lekhitic tribe of Masovians (Mazowszanie) who gave their name to the land of Masovia (Mazowsze). In the Middle ages the inhabitants of the northern part of... Mazur : 9,530
  • 2. Nowak (feminine: Nowak/Nowakowa, plural Nowakowie) is the most popular surname in Poland (203,506 people). See also: Jan Nowak. Nowak surname in voivodships: Nowak is: 1st in Greater Poland (35,011), Nowak is 1st in Silesia (31,838), Nowak is: 1st in Lesser Poland (23,671), Nowak is: 1st... Nowak : 9,301
  • 3. Baran (feminine: Baran/Baranowa, plural Baranowie) is one of the most popular surname in Poland and 3rd most popular in Subcarpathia (8,022). Famous people: See also: House of Bëor Categories: Polish surnames ... Baran : 8,022



 
The Republic of Poland, a democratic country with a population of 38,626,349 and area of 312,685 km², is located in Central Europe, between Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east, and the Baltic Sea, Lithuania... Poland
Large flag of Poland Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook. Most of the flags have had their colours improved and many have been resized to the proper ratios. For a complete list of Wikipedia flags, see List of flags. This image is a...
A voivodship (in Polish województwo) has been a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland since the 14th century. As a result of Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998, 16 new voivodships were created (effective January 1, 1999) and replaced the 49 voivodships which had existed... Voivodships of Poland
Greater Poland Voivodship Location Administrative division General information Capital city Poznań Area 29 826 km² Population  - density 3 359 000 112 people/km² Powiats  - Urban counties  - Land counties 4 31 Communes 226 Greater Poland Voivodship (in Polish województwo wielkopolskie) is an administrative... Greater Poland | Kujavian-Pomeranian voivodship since 1999 The Kujavian-Pomeranian Voivodship (in Polish województwo kujawsko-pomorskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in central-northern Poland. Created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Bydgoszcz, Torun and Wloclawek voivodships as a result of Local Government Reogranization Act of 1998... Kuyavia-Pomerania | The Lesser Poland Voivodship or Little Poland Voivodship (in Polish województwo małopolskie) 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). It was created on 1 January 1999 out of... Lesser 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 Łó... Łódź | 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 dolno... Lower Silesia | 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. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Lublin (2), Chełm, Zamość, Biała Podlaska... Lublin | 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. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Gorzów Wielkopolski and Zielona Góra voivodships as... Lubusz | 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. It covers an area of 35,598 km² in eastern-central Poland and contains nearly 5.1 million inhabitants... Masovia | Opole voivodship since 1999 1) Opole Voivodship (since 1999) or Opole Silesia ( Polish: województwo opolskie, Śląsk Opolski) is an administrative and local government region created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Opole (2) and parts of Czestochowa voivodships as a result of the... Opole | The Podlasie Voivodship (in Polish województwo podlaskie) is an administrative and local government region or voivodship of north-eastern Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Białystok, Łomża and half of Suwałki voivodships as a result... Podlachia | The Pomeranian Voivodship (in Polish województwo pomorskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in northern Poland within the historic region of Eastern Pomerania. Pomeranian voivodship since 1999 (1) Pomeranian voivodship (1999-), administrative and local government unit of the Republic of Poland established on January 1, 1999 out of... Pomerania | Swietokrzyskie voivodship since 1999 Holy Cross Voivodship or Swietokrzyskie Voivodship ( Polish Województwo świętokrzyskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in central Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Kielce and half of Tarnobrzeg voivodships as a result of Local Government... Świętokrzyskie | 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, Czętochowa and Bielsko-Biała voivodships as a result of Local Government Reorganisation Act of 1998 (effective 1 January 1999). Contents // 1... Silesia | Subcarpathia | Warmińsko-Mazurskie voivodship since 1999 Coat of Arms of Warmia-Masuria Warmia i Mazury (officially, the Warmińsko-Mazurskie Voivodship) is an administrative region or voivodship of north-eastern Poland. The capital is Olsztyn. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Olsztyn and... Warmia and Masuria | West Pomeranian voivodship since 1999 West Pomerania (Polish: Pomorze Zachodnie, German: West Pommern; Latin Pomerania Occidentalis) or West Pomeranian Voivodship (Polish: województwo zachodniopomorskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in the northwestern part of Poland. It borders the Lubusz (Lubuskie), Greater Poland (Wielkopolskie) and Pomeranian (Pomorskie) voivodships. It was... West Pomerania
This page includes a list of cities in Poland and a table of major Polish cities. The table ranks by population based on the Central Statistical Office of Poland. Note that in Polish administrational system there is no difference between a city and a town thus all urban communities are... Principal cities
Warsaw ( Polish: Warszawa, see also other names, in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto Stołeczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. It is located on the Vistula river roughly 350 km from both the Baltic Sea coast and the Carpathian Mountains. Its... Warsaw | The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is Łódź. Łódź (pronounce: [wudʑ]) is the second-largest city (population 776,297 in 2004) of Poland, located in the centre of the country. It is the capital of the... Łódź | This article is about the city in Poland. There is also Krakow, Wisconsin in the United States of America. Kraków (Flag) (Coat of Arms) Motto: none Voivodship Lesser Poland Municipal government Rada miasta Kraków Mayor Jacek Majchrowski Area 326,8 km² Population  - city  ... Kraków | The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is Wrocław. Wrocław (in Polish pronounced: [:vrɔʦwaf], German Breslau, Czech Vratislav, Latin: Wratislavia; many Polish documents in English use the name Wroclaw) is a city in Silesia in... Wrocław | The Poznan is also a breed of horse. The title given to this article lacks diacritics because of certain technical limitations. The title with diacritics is: Poznań (in Polish pronounced: ; [pɔznaɲ]; full official name:The Capital City of Poznań, Latin: Posnania, German: Posen) is a... Poznań | For alternative meanings of Gdańsk and Danzig, see Gdansk (disambiguation) and Danzig (disambiguation) The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is Gdańsk. Gdańsk (Flag) (Coat of Arms) Motto: Nec temere, nec timide (Neither rashly nor timidly... Gdańsk | Szczecin (Flag) (Coat of Arms) Motto: none Voivodship West Pomeranian Municipal government Rada miasta Szczecina Mayor Marian Jurczyk Area 301,3 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 413 600 1372/km² Founded City rights 8th century 1243 Latitude Longitude 14°34E 53°26N Area code +48... Szczecin | Bydgoszcz (in Polish pronounce: [:bidgɔʃʧ], Latin: Bydgostia) is a city in northern Poland, on Brda and Vistula rivers, with a population of 369,151 (2004). It has been the capital of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodship since 1999, and was previously the capital of the Bydgoszcz Voivodship (1947... Bydgoszcz | Lublin (pronounce: [lublin]) is the biggest city in eastern Poland and the capital of Lublin Voivodship with a population of 355,954 (2004). Lublin (Flag) (Coat of Arms) Motto: none Voivodship Lubelskie Municipal government Rada Miasta Lublin Mayor Andrzej Pruszkowski Area 147,5 km² Population  - city  - urban  ... Lublin | Katowice (pronounce: [katɔvʲitsɛ], original former Polish name Kątowicze, 1953-1956 Stalinogród - Stalin City, Czech Katovice, German Kattowitz) is an important city of the historical region of Upper Silesia in southern Poland on the Klodnica and Rawa rivers. Katowice is the capital of... Katowice | The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is Białystok. Białystok (pronounce: [bȋa:wistɔk]) is the largest city (pop. 291,300 in 2004) in north-eastern Poland and the capital of Podlasie Voivodship since 1999... Białystok | The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is Częstochowa. Częstochowa (pronounce: [ʧε̃stɔ:xɔva]) is a city in south Poland on the Warta River with 248,894 inhabitants (2004). Situated in the Silesian... Częstochowa | Gdynia (pronounce: [:gdiɲia], Kashubian Gdiniô; German Gdingen) is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodship of Poland and an important seaport at Gdansk Bay on the south coast of the Baltic Sea. Gdynia is located in Kashubia in Eastern Pomerania. Gdynia is part of a conurbation with the spa... Gdynia | The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is Toruń. Toruń (pronounce: [:tɔruɲ], Kashubian: Torń, German Thorn, see also other names) is a city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river. It has 208,386 inhabitants (2004... Toruń | Radom (Flag) (Coat of Arms) Motto: none Voivodship Masovian Municipal government Rada miejska Radomia Mayor Zdzisław Marcinkowski Area 111,7 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 228 700 - 2047/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 51°24 N 21°10 E Area code +48 48 Car... Radom | Kielce (pronounce: [ˈkjεlʦε]) is a city in central Poland with 210,311 inhabitants (2004). It is also the capital city of the Swietokrzyskie Voivodship since 1999, previously in Kielce Voivodship (1975-1998). The city is located in the middle of the Holy Cross Mountains, at... Kielce | Rzeszów (pronounce: [ʒεʃuv]) is a city in south-eastern Poland with a population of 159,649 ( 2003), granted a town charter in 1354, the capital of the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously of Rzeszow Voivodship ( 1945- 1998). In 2004, Rzeszów hosted the Central... Rzeszów | Olsztyn (Flag) (Coat of Arms) Motto: none Voivodship Warmia i Mazury Municipal government Rada Miasta Olsztyn Mayor Czesław Jerzy Małkowski Area 87,9 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 173 350 - 1972/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 53°47 N 20°30 E... Olsztyn


 

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