West Pomeranian Voivodship.

West Pomeranian Voivodship (Polish: Pomorze Zachodnie; or Zachodnie Pomorze Voivodship (Polish: województwo zachodniopomorskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in northwestern Poland. It borders on Lubusz, Wielkopolska and Pomorze voivodships. from Polish wikipedia File links The following pages link to this file: West Pomerania Categories: GFDL images ... from Polish wikipedia File links The following pages link to this file: West Pomerania Categories: GFDL images ... 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). ... Lubusz Voivodship (Polish: województwo lubuskie) is an administrative region, or voivodship, of western Poland. ... Greater Poland (also Great Poland; Polish: Wielkopolska, German: Grosspolen, Latin: Polonia Maior) is one of the historical regions of Poland. ... Pomerania (Polish: Pomorze, German: Pommern and Pommerellen, Pomeranian (Kashubian): Pòmòrze and Pòmòrskô, Latin: Pomerania, Pomorania) is a geographical and historical region in northern Poland and Germany on the south coasts of the Baltic Sea between and on both sides of the Vistula and Oder (Odra) rivers, reaching the Reknitz river...

It was established January 1, 1999, out of the former Szczecin, Koszalin, and parts of other, neighboring, voivodships pursuant to the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. The voivodship's name recalls the region's traditional name, Pomorze Zachodnie. 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. ... Szczecin Voivodship (1) was (Polish: województwo szczeciÅ„skie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by West Pomeranian Voivodship. ... Koszalin Voivodship (2) (Polish: województwo koszalińskie) - a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by West Pomeranian Voivodship. ...

This is a picturesque region of Baltic Sea coast, unspoilt nature, lakes and woodlands. Major coastal towns include Koszalin, Świnoujście, Międzyzdroje, Dziwnów, Kołobrzeg, and Mielno. The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. ... Motto: none Voivodship West Pomerania Municipal government Rada Miasta Koszalin Mayor MirosÅ‚aw MikietyÅ„ski Area 83,2 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 108. ... ÅšwinoujÅ›cie (pronounce: [,É•vinÉ”ujÉ•tÉ•È‹e], German Swinemünde) is a town in Pomerania, north-western Poland, situated on the islands of Uznam and Wolin with about 44,500 inhabitants (2004). ... MiÄ™dzyzdroje MiÄ™dzyzdroje is a seaside resort in Poland on the Wolin island on the Baltic coast. ... Dziwnów (German: ) is a town in Poland, in West Pomeranian Voivodship, in KamieÅ„ County, on the Baltic Sea, at the point where the river Dziwna flows into it. ... KoÅ‚obrzeg (pronounce: [kÉ”wÉ”bʒεg] â–¶(?), Kashubian/Pomeranian: Kòłobrzeg, German: Kolberg) is a city in Middle Pomerania in north-western Poland with some 50,000 inhabitants (2000). ... Mielno is a little coastal town in West Pomerania (Zachodniopomorskie), Poland. ...

The capital of this administrative region is Szczecin.
Area: 22,902 km²
Population: 1,735,900 (2003).
Population density: 76/km²
Administrative division: 21 counties, 61 cities, 114 communities Szczecin (pronounce: [ʃʧɛtɕin], Latin: Stetinum or Scecinum, also Sedinum; Kashubian/Pomeranian Sztetëno; best known worldwide by its German name: Stettin), is now in Poland, its sixth largest city, and the largest Polish seaport on the Baltic. ...

Administrative division

• Białogard County (Białogard)
• Choszczno County (Choszczno)
• Drawsko Pomorskie County (Drawsko Pomorskie)
• Goleniów County (Goleniów)
• Gryfice County (Gryfice)
• Gryfino County (Gryfino)
• Kamień Pomorski County (Kamień Pomorski)
• Kołobrzeg County (Kołobrzeg)
• Koszalin City County
• Koszalin County (Koszalin)
• Łobez County (Łobez)
• Myślibórz County (Myślibórz)
• Police County (Police)
• Pyrzyce County (Pyrzyce)
• Sławno County (Sławno)
• Stargard Szczeciński County (Stargard Szczeciński)
• Szczecin City County
• Szczecinek County (Szczecinek)
• Świdwin County (Świdwin)
• Świnoujście City County
• Wałcz County (Wałcz)

Image File history File links Counties of Zachodniopomorskie (West Pomeranian) Voivodship (Poland) Author:Antares File links The following pages link to this file: West Pomerania ... Image File history File links Counties of Zachodniopomorskie (West Pomeranian) Voivodship (Poland) Author:Antares File links The following pages link to this file: West Pomerania ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Webpages: Powiat webpage, Powiat BIP Powiat of Choszczno (sometimes called Choszczno County) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the West Pomeranian Voivodship in Poland. ... Choszczno, a town (population around 20. ... Drawsko Pomorskie is a town in north-eastern Poland, with 17,440 inhabitants. ... Goleniów (German Gollnow) is a town in Pomerania, north-western Poland with 22. ... Gryfice (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Grëfice; German: Greiffenberg) is a town in Pomerania, north-western Poland with 13. ... Gryfino (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Grëfino; German: Greifenhagen) is a town in Pomerania, north-western Poland with 22,500 inhabitants (2004). ... Kamień Pomorski is a town in the north of Poland, in the West-Pomeranian Voivodship. ... Kołobrzeg (pronounce: [kɔwɔbʒεg], German Kolberg) is a city in Middle Pomerania in north-western Poland with some 50,000 inhabitants (2000). ... Motto: none Voivodship West Pomerania Municipal government Rada Miasta Koszalin Mayor MirosÅ‚aw MikietyÅ„ski Area 83,2 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 108. ... Motto: none Voivodship West Pomerania Municipal government Rada Miasta Koszalin Mayor MirosÅ‚aw MikietyÅ„ski Area 83,2 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 108. ... Łobez (German: ) a town in Poland, in West Pomeranian Voivodship. ... MyÅ›libórz (German Soldin) is a town in north-west Poland, in Zachodniopomorskie (West Pomerania) Voivodship. ... Pyrzyce (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Pirzëce, see also Cities alternative names), is a town in Pomerania, north-western Poland, with some 11,000 inhabitants (1980) Capital of the Pyrzyce County in West Pomeranian Voivodship(since 1999), previously in Szczecin Voivodship (1975-1998). ... Sławno (Polish: Sławno; German: Schlawe), is a town in Middle Pomerania region, north-western Poland with some 15,000 inhabitants. ... Stargard Szczeciński (German Stargard in Pommern) is a town in Pomerania, northwestern Poland, with 73,000 inhabitants (1995). ... Szczecin (pronounce: [ʃʧɛtÉ•in], Latin: Stetinum or Scecinum, also Sedinum; Kashubian/Pomeranian Sztetëno; best known worldwide by its German name: Stettin), is now in Poland, its sixth largest city, and the largest Polish seaport on the Baltic. ... Szczecinek (Kashubian: Nowé Sztetëno, German: Neustettin) is a town in Middle Pomerania, north-western Poland with some 40,000 inhabitants. ... Świdwin (German: Schivelbein), is a town in Middle Pomerania, north-western Poland with some 15,000 inhabitants. ... Świnoujście (pronounce: [,ɕvinɔujɕtɕȋe], German Swinemünde) is a town in Pomerania, north-western Poland, situated on the islands of Uznam and Wolin with about 41,000 inhabitants (2004). ... WaÅ‚cz is a county town in northwestern Poland with approx. ...

Major cities and towns

• Szczecin (415.700)
• Koszalin (113.400)
• Stargard Szczeciński (66.300)
• Kołobrzeg (46.200)
• Świnoujście (45.700)
• Szczecinek (38.700)
• Police (34.800)
• Wałcz (27.000)
• Białogard (26.000)

Szczecin (pronounce: [ʃʧɛtÉ•in], Latin: Stetinum or Scecinum, also Sedinum; Kashubian/Pomeranian Sztetëno; best known worldwide by its German name: Stettin), is now in Poland, its sixth largest city, and the largest Polish seaport on the Baltic. ... Motto: none Voivodship West Pomerania Municipal government Rada Miasta Koszalin Mayor MirosÅ‚aw MikietyÅ„ski Area 83,2 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 108. ... Stargard SzczeciÅ„ski (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Stôrgard, German: Stargard in Pommern) is a town in Pomerania, northwestern Poland, with 73,000 inhabitants (1995). ... KoÅ‚obrzeg (pronounce: [kÉ”wÉ”bʒεg] â–¶(?), Kashubian/Pomeranian: Kòłobrzeg, German: Kolberg) is a city in Middle Pomerania in north-western Poland with some 50,000 inhabitants (2000). ... ÅšwinoujÅ›cie (pronounce: [,É•vinÉ”ujÉ•tÉ•È‹e], German Swinemünde) is a town in Pomerania, north-western Poland, situated on the islands of Uznam and Wolin with about 44,500 inhabitants (2004). ... Szczecinek (Kashubian: Nowé Sztetëno, German: Neustettin) is a town in Middle Pomerania, north-western Poland with some 40,000 inhabitants. ... WaÅ‚cz is a county town in northwestern Poland with approx. ... BiaÅ‚ogard (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Biôłogard)is a town in Middle Pomerania, north-western Poland with some 25,000 inhabitants. ...

Major corporations

• Grupa Kronospan SA, Szczecinek
• Zakłady Chemiczne Police SA, Police
• Swedwood Poland SA, Szczecin
• Zespół Elektrowni Dolna Odra SA, Nowe Czarnowo
• Stocznia Szczecińska Nowa sp. z o.o., Szczecin
• Polska Żegluga Morska SA, Szczecin
• Netto Artykuły Żywnościowe sp. z o.o., Kobylanka
• Komfort sp. z o.o., Szczecin
• Agencja Reklamowa Anny Turkiewicz, Szczecin
• Zakład Energetyczny Koszalin SA, Koszalin
• Petrocargo/OW Bunker sp. z o.o., Szczecin
• Vobis Microcomputer sp. z o.o., Szczecin
• Yiotarini Holdings Co Ltd., Szczecinek
• PZE Cefarm-Szczecin SA, Szczecin
• POOL-SPA Sp. z o.o., Gryfice

Szczecinek (Kashubian: Nowé Sztetëno, German: Neustettin) is a town in Middle Pomerania, north-western Poland with some 40,000 inhabitants. ... Szczecin (pronounce: [ʃʧɛtÉ•in], Latin: Stetinum or Scecinum, also Sedinum; Kashubian/Pomeranian Sztetëno; best known worldwide by its German name: Stettin), is now in Poland, its sixth largest city, and the largest Polish seaport on the Baltic. ... Szczecin (pronounce: [ʃʧɛtÉ•in], Latin: Stetinum or Scecinum, also Sedinum; Kashubian/Pomeranian Sztetëno; best known worldwide by its German name: Stettin), is now in Poland, its sixth largest city, and the largest Polish seaport on the Baltic. ... Szczecin (pronounce: [ʃʧɛtÉ•in], Latin: Stetinum or Scecinum, also Sedinum; Kashubian/Pomeranian Sztetëno; best known worldwide by its German name: Stettin), is now in Poland, its sixth largest city, and the largest Polish seaport on the Baltic. ... Szczecin (pronounce: [ʃʧɛtÉ•in], Latin: Stetinum or Scecinum, also Sedinum; Kashubian/Pomeranian Sztetëno; best known worldwide by its German name: Stettin), is now in Poland, its sixth largest city, and the largest Polish seaport on the Baltic. ... Szczecin (pronounce: [ʃʧɛtÉ•in], Latin: Stetinum or Scecinum, also Sedinum; Kashubian/Pomeranian Sztetëno; best known worldwide by its German name: Stettin), is now in Poland, its sixth largest city, and the largest Polish seaport on the Baltic. ... Motto: none Voivodship West Pomerania Municipal government Rada Miasta Koszalin Mayor MirosÅ‚aw MikietyÅ„ski Area 83,2 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 108. ... Szczecin (pronounce: [ʃʧɛtÉ•in], Latin: Stetinum or Scecinum, also Sedinum; Kashubian/Pomeranian Sztetëno; best known worldwide by its German name: Stettin), is now in Poland, its sixth largest city, and the largest Polish seaport on the Baltic. ... Szczecin (pronounce: [ʃʧɛtÉ•in], Latin: Stetinum or Scecinum, also Sedinum; Kashubian/Pomeranian Sztetëno; best known worldwide by its German name: Stettin), is now in Poland, its sixth largest city, and the largest Polish seaport on the Baltic. ... Szczecinek (Kashubian: Nowé Sztetëno, German: Neustettin) is a town in Middle Pomerania, north-western Poland with some 40,000 inhabitants. ... Szczecin (pronounce: [ʃʧɛtÉ•in], Latin: Stetinum or Scecinum, also Sedinum; Kashubian/Pomeranian Sztetëno; best known worldwide by its German name: Stettin), is now in Poland, its sixth largest city, and the largest Polish seaport on the Baltic. ... Gryfice (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Grëfice; German: Greiffenberg) is a town in Pomerania, north-western Poland with 13. ...

Most popular surnames in the region

• 1. Nowak : 7,444
• 2. Kowalski : 6,345
• 3. Wiśniewski : 6,284

Polish surnames are known from the Middle Ages, but only 200 years ago did the inherited surnames become compulsory. ... Nowak (feminine: Nowak/Nowakowa, plural Nowakowie) is the most popular surname in Poland (203,506 people). ... Kowalski (feminine: Kowalska, plural Kowalscy) is the 2nd most popular surname in Poland (139,719). ... Wiśniewski (feminine: Wiśniewska, plural Wiśniewscy) is the 3rd most popular surname in Poland (109,855 people) Wiśniewski surname in voivodships: Wiśniewski : 1st in Warmia-Masuria (7,994), Wiśniewski : 1st in Pomerania (7,446), Wiśniewski : 2nd in Mazovia (21,940), Wiśniewski : 2nd in Kuyavia-Pomerania (18,410), Wiśniewski : 3rd in West...

Western Pomerania historic region

Western Pomerania (also West Pomerania, Zachodnie Pomorze, Szczecin Pomerania, Odra Pomerania) is a geographic and historic region in northern Poland's western Pomorze. In a wider sense, the term also includes Middle Pomerania and Germany's Vorpommern. Historic Western Pomerania (outlined in yellow) Western Pomerania (also West Pomerania, Polish: , German: ), is a geographical and historical region in the west of Pomerania in northern Poland and Germany. ... Pomerania (Polish: Pomorze, German: Pommern and Pommerellen, Pomeranian (Kashubian): Pòmòrze and Pòmòrskô, Latin: Pomerania, Pomorania) is a geographical and historical region in northern Poland and Germany on the south coasts of the Baltic Sea between and on both sides of the Vistula and Oder (Odra) rivers, reaching the Reknitz river... Middle Pomerania is a geographical and historical region in the middle of Pomerania in northern Poland, between Western and Eastern Pomerania. ... Vorpommern (Polish: Pomorze Przednie) - in English sometimes also called West, Upper, or Hither Pomerania - is a region of Pomerania west of the River Oder in north-eastern Germany, including the island of Rügen but excluding the city of Szczecin (former Stettin). ...

Tourism links

• Zrot : Official Tourism Site (Polish, English, German)
• Zart : Good Tourism Site (Polish, English, German)
• Regional Tourist Board Vorpommern (German Neighbour) (English, German, Swedish, Polish)
• Ost|See|Land - German Polish- Tourism Overview site (English, German, Swedish, Polish)

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Major cities: Szczecin, Stargard Szczecinski, Swinoujscie. Szczecin (pronounce: [ʃʧɛtÉ•in], Latin: Stetinum or Scecinum, also Sedinum; Kashubian/Pomeranian Sztetëno; best known worldwide by its German name: Stettin), is now in Poland, its sixth largest city, and the largest Polish seaport on the Baltic. ... Stargard Szczeciński (German Stargard in Pommern) is a town in Pomerania, northwestern Poland, with 73,000 inhabitants (1995). ... Świnoujście (pronounce: [,ɕvinɔujɕtɕȋe], German Swinemünde) is a town in Pomerania, north-western Poland, situated on the islands of Uznam and Wolin with about 41,000 inhabitants (2004). ...

See also: Dukes of Pomerania, West Pomeranian Voivodship. Pomerania (Pommern Ger) (Pomorze Pol) is a geographical and historical region in northern Poland and Germany, on the south coasts of Baltic Sea on both sides of the Oder River and reaches to the Vistula river in the east and Reknitz River in the west. ...