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{{Short description|Former voivodeship of Poland from 1975 to 1998.}} |
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'''Warszawa Voivodeship''' ({{lang-pl|województwo warszawskie}}) was a unit of administrative division and local government in [[Poland]] in years 1975–1998, superseded by [[Masovian Voivodeship]]. |
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|nation = the [[Polish People's Republic]] and [[Poland|Third Republic of Poland]] |
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|subdivision = [[Voivodeships of Poland|Voivodeship]] |
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|date_start = 1 June |
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|year_start = 1975 |
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|date_end = 31 December |
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|year_end = 1998 |
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|p1 = Warsaw Voivodeship (1944–1975){{!}}Warsaw Voivodeship |
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|p2 = Warsaw |
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|s1 = Masovian Voivodeship |
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|image_map = POL województwo warszawskie 1975.svg |
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|image_map_caption = The Warsaw Voivodeship within Poland, between 1975 and 1998. |
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|capital = [[Warsaw]] |
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|government_type = [[Voivodeships of Poland|Voivodeship]] |
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|title_leader = [[Voivode]] |
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|leader1 = [[Jerzy Majewski]] |
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|year_leader1 = 1975–1982 (first) |
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|leader2 = [[Maciej Gielecki]] |
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|year_leader2 = 1997–1998 (last) |
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|political_subdiv = 58 [[gmina]]s |
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|membership_title1 = Country |
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|membership1 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Poland (1928–1980).svg}} [[Polish People's Republic]] (1975–1989)<br>{{flagicon|Poland}} [[Poland|Third Republic of Poland]] (1989–1998) |
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|stat_year1 = 1975 |
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Capital city: [[Warsaw]] |
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<br />Major cities and towns: (population in 1995): |
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|stat_pop1 = 2 154 700 |
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|stat_year2 = 1997 |
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|stat_area2 = 3788 |
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|stat_pop2 = 2 416 600 |
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}} |
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The '''Warsaw Voivodeship''',{{efn|[[Polish language|Polish]]: ''Województwo warszawskie''}} between 1975 and 1990 known as the '''Warsaw Capital Voivodeship''',{{efn|[[Polish language|Polish]]: ''województwo stołeczne warszawskie''}}<ref name=rMay/><ref name=namechange>''[https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WDU19900210123 Ustawa z dnia 22 marca 1990 r. o terenowych organach rządowej administracji ogólnej]''</ref> was a [[Voivodeships of Poland|voivodeship]] ([[province]]) of the [[Polish People's Republic]] from 1975 to 1989, and the [[Poland|Third Republic of Poland]] from 1989 to 1998. Its capital was [[Warsaw]], and it was located in the central [[Masovia]]. It was established on 1 June 1975, from the part of the [[Warsaw Voivodeship (1944–1975)|Warsaw Voivodeship]], and a [[Independent city|city voivodeship]] of [[Warsaw]],<ref name=rMay>[http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WDU19750160091 Ustawa z dnia 28 maja 1975 r. o dwustopniowym podziale administracyjnym Państwa oraz o zmianie ustawy o radach narodowych. (Dz.U. 1975 nr 16 poz. 91)].</ref> and existed until 31 December 1998, when it was incorporated into then-established [[Masovian Voivodeship]].<Ref name=end>''Ustawa z dnia 24 lipca 1998 r. o wprowadzeniu zasadniczego trójstopniowego podziału terytorialnego państwa'' (Dz.U. z 1998 r. nr 96, poz. 603).</ref> |
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== History == |
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The Warsaw Capital Voivodeship was established on 1 June 1975, as part of the [[1975 administrative reform of Poland|administrative reform]], and was one of the [[Voivodeships of Poland|voivodeships]] (provinces) of the [[Polish People's Republic]]. It was formed from the part of the territory of the [[Warsaw Voivodeship (1944–1975)|Warsaw Voivodeship]], and a [[Independent city|city voivodeship]] of [[Warsaw]], which became its capital.<ref name=rMay/> In 1975, it was inhabited by 2 154 700 people.<ref name=r75/> |
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On 9 December 1989, the Polish People's Republic was replaced by the [[Poland|Third Republic of Poland]].<ref name=NS>[[Dieter Nohlen]] & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p. 1491 {{ISBN|978-3-8329-5609-7}}</ref> In 1990, its name had been changed to ''Warsaw Voivodeship''.<ref name=namechange/> In 1997, it had a population of 2 418 400, and an area of 3788 km².<ref name=r1997/> It existed until 31 December 1998, when it was incorporated into then-established [[Masovian Voivodeship]].<ref name=end/> |
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== Subdivisions == |
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[[File:Woj49rejony.png|thumb|left|220px|The [[district office (Poland)|district offices]] and [[gmina]]s ([[municipality|municipalities]]) of Poland in 1998, including the Warsaw Voivodeship.]] |
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In 1997, the voivodeship was divided into 58 [[gmina]]s ([[municipality|municipalities]]), including 25 urban municipalities, 14 urban-rural municipalities, and 20 rural municipalities. It had 28 towns and cities.<ref name=r1997>''[http://statlibr.stat.gov.pl/exlibris/aleph/a22_1/apache_media/JKI7PLA3MA6Q34AVST5GHT1563QNJ2.pdf Rocznik statystyczny województw 1998]'', Warsaw: [[Statistics Poland|Central Statistical Office]], 1998, p. 40-41 (p. 41–42 of the PDF document).</ref> |
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From 1990 to 1998, it was additionally divided into 7 [[district office (Poland)|district offices]], each composing of the several municipalities.<ref>'[https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WDU19910030016 Rozporządzenie Ministra - Szefa Urzędu Rady Ministrów z dnia 31 grudnia 1990 r. zmieniające rozporządzenie w sprawie określenia siedzib i terytorialnego zasięgu działania urzędów rejonowych.]''</ref><ref>''[https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WDU19980740484 Rozporządzenie Ministra Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji z dnia 8 czerwca 1998 r. zmieniające rozporządzenie w sprawie określenia siedzib i terytorialnego zasięgu działania urzędów rejonowych.]''</ref> |
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== Demographics == |
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=== Population === |
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! Year |
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! Population |
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|1975<ref name=r75>''Rocznik statystyczny 1976'', Warsaw: [[Statistics Poland|Central Statistical Office]], 1976, p. 50.</ref> |
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|2 154 700 |
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|1980<ref>''[http://istmat.info/files/uploads/51404/rocznik_statystyczny_wojewodztw_1981.pdf Rocznik statystyczny województw 1981]'', Warsaw: [[Statistics Poland|Central Statistical Office]], 1982, p. 5 (p. 54 of the PDF document).</ref> |
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|2 319 100 |
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|1985<ref>''[[Encyklopedia powszechna PWN]]'', vol. 5, Warsaw: [[Polish Scientific Publishers PWN]], 1988, p. 318</ref> |
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|2 412 200 |
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|1990<ref>''[http://istmat.info/files/uploads/51494/rocznik_statystyczny_wojewodztw_1991.pdf Rocznik statystyczny województw 1991]', Warsaw: [[Statistics Poland|Central Statistical Office]], 1991, p. 15 (p. 76 of the PDF document).</ref> |
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|2 421 600 |
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|1995<ref name=r95>''[http://statlibr.stat.gov.pl/exlibris/aleph/a22_1/apache_media/J344YY5Q1M94P1CILI4N9LKI23LH5R.pdf Rocznik statystyczny województw 1996]'', Warsaw: [[Statistics Poland|Central Statistical Office]], 1996, p. 25 (p. 94 of the PDF document).</ref> |
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|2 416 600 |
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|1997<ref name=r1997/> |
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|2 418 400 |
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=== Major cities === |
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The biggest cities and towns, by the population in 1995, were:<ref name=r95/> |
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* [[Warsaw]] (1,638,300); |
* [[Warsaw]] (1,638,300); |
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* [[Pruszków]] (53,000); |
* [[Pruszków]] (53,000); |
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* [[Piastów]] (23,700). |
* [[Piastów]] (23,700). |
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== Leaders == |
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== Warsaw Voivodeship in interwar period == |
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The leader of the administrative division was a [[voivode]]. From 1975 to 1990, the [[List of mayors of Warsaw|mayor of Warsaw]] held the office of the voivode. The people holding the office over the years were: |
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{{details|Warsaw Voivodeship (1919-1939)}} |
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* 1975–1982: [[Jerzy Majewski]] |
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Between the years 1918–1939, Warsaw Voivodeship covered north-central part of Poland, bordering [[East Prussia]] to the north, [[Pomorze Voivodeship]] and [[Łódź Voivodeship]] to the west, [[Kielce Voivodeship]] to the south and both [[Lublin Voivodeship]] and [[Białystok Voivodeship (1919-1939)]] to the east. Its area, after April 1, 1938, (see: [[Territorial changes of Polish Voivodeships on April 1, 1938]]) was 31,656 km<sup>2</sup> and population (in 1931) - 2,460,900. Out of this, 88.3% was Polish, 9.7% - [[Jewish|Jews]] and 1.6% - [[Germans]]. In the city of Warsaw, in 1931, only 70.7% of population was Polish, with 28.3% of Jews. In the whole voivodeship, 21.8% of population was illiterate (as for 1931). |
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* 1982–1986: [[Mieczysław Dębicki]] |
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* 1986–1990: [[Jerzy Bolesławski]] |
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* 1990: [[Stanisław Wyganowski]] |
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* 1990: [[Adam Langer (politician)|Adam Langer]] |
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* 1990–1997: [[Bohdan Jastrzębski]] |
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* 1997–1998: [[Maciej Gielecki]] |
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== Citations == |
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Warsaw Voivodeship in mid-1939 consisted of 22 [[powiats]] (counties), 53 cities and towns and 293 villages. The counties were: |
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=== Notes === |
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=== References === |
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* [[Błonie]] county (area 1,074 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 143,900), |
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* [[Ciechanów]] county (area 1,209 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 78,800), |
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* [[Działdowo]] county (area 842 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 42,700), |
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* [[Garwolin]] county (area 2,044 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 175,700), |
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* [[Gostyńin]] county (area 1,147 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 81,600), |
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* [[Grojec]] county (area 1,699 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 132,400), |
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* [[Łomża]] county (area 2,657 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 168,200), |
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* [[Maków Mazowiecki]] county (area 1,136 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 65,600), |
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* [[Mińsk Mazowiecki]] county (area 1,228 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 111,100), |
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* [[Mława]] county (area 1,486 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 103,100), |
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* [[Ostrołęka]] county (area 2,281 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 112,600), |
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* [[Ostrów Mazowiecka]] county (area 1,467 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 99,800), |
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* [[Płock]] county (area 1,485 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 128,100), |
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* [[Płońsk]] county (area 1,289 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 81,400), |
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* [[Przasnysz]] county (area 1,410 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 69,100), |
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* [[Pułtusk]] county (area 1,527 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 118,100), |
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* [[Radzymin]] county (area 1,076 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 97,500), |
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* [[Sierpc]] county (area 1,204 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 84,900), |
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* [[Sochaczew]] county (area 1,052 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 75,200), |
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* [[Sokołów Podlaski]] county (area 1,276 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 83,900), |
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* [[Warszawa]] county (area 1,766 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 318,500), |
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* [[Węgrów]] county (area 1,301 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 88,800). |
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{{Voivodeships of Poland 1975-1998}} |
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The city of Warsaw, with the area of 141 km<sup>2</sup> (134 km<sup>2</sup> of counties' area plus 7 km<sup>2</sup> of the [[Vistula]] river) and population of 1,179,500 (as for 1931) was considered a separate unit, just like any other voivodeship. It was divided into 4 counties. These were: |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Warsaw Voivodeship (1975-98)}} |
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* South Warsaw (area 50 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 307,100), |
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[[Category:Political history of Warsaw]] |
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* North Warsaw (area 31 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 478,200), |
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[[Category:History of Masovia]] |
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* Warsaw-Praga (area 43 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 176,100), |
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[[Category:Former voivodeships of Poland (1975–1998)]] |
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* Central Warsaw (area 10 km<sup>2</sup>, pop. 218,100. It was the smallest and the most densely populated county in 1930s Poland. Population density there was 22,415 persons per km<sup>2</sup>.). |
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[[Category:States and territories established in 1975]] |
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[[Category:States and territories disestablished in 1998]] |
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In 1931, biggest cities of the voivodeship were: |
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[[Category:1975 establishments in Poland]] |
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[[Category:1998 disestablishments in Poland]] |
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* Warsaw (pop. 1,179,500), |
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* Płock (pop. 33,000), |
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* Żyrardów (pop. 25,100), |
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* Łomża (pop. 25,000), |
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* Pruszków (pop. 23,700), |
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* Mława (pop. 19,600), |
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* Ostrów Mazowiecka (pop. 17,600), |
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* Pułtusk (pop. 16,800), |
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* Grodzisk Mazowiecki (pop. 15,700), |
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* Otwock (pop. 15,100), |
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* Ostrołęka (pop. 14,100), |
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* Wolomin (pop. 14,100), |
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* Ciechanów (pop. 13,900). |
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Source: Maly Rocznik Statystyczny, Warszawa 1939 (Concise Statistical Year-Book of Poland. Warsaw 1939). |
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See also: |
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* [[Voivodeships of Poland]] |
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Revision as of 15:31, 9 March 2024
| Warsaw Voivodeship | |||||||||||
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| Voivodeship of the Polish People's Republic and Third Republic of Poland | |||||||||||
| 1975–1998 | |||||||||||
 The Warsaw Voivodeship within Poland, between 1975 and 1998. | |||||||||||
| Capital | Warsaw | ||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||
• 1997 | 3,788 km2 (1,463 sq mi) | ||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||
• 1975 | 2 154 700 | ||||||||||
• 1997 | 2 416 600 | ||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||
| • Type | Voivodeship | ||||||||||
| Voivode | |||||||||||
• 1975–1982 (first) | Jerzy Majewski | ||||||||||
• 1997–1998 (last) | Maciej Gielecki | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
• Established | 1 June 1975 | ||||||||||
• Disestablished | 31 December 1998 | ||||||||||
| Contained within | |||||||||||
| • Country |  Polish People's Republic (1975–1989) Third Republic of Poland (1989–1998) | ||||||||||
| Political subdivisions | 58 gminas | ||||||||||
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The Warsaw Voivodeship,[a] between 1975 and 1990 known as the Warsaw Capital Voivodeship,[b][1][2] was a voivodeship (province) of the Polish People's Republic from 1975 to 1989, and the Third Republic of Poland from 1989 to 1998. Its capital was Warsaw, and it was located in the central Masovia. It was established on 1 June 1975, from the part of the Warsaw Voivodeship, and a city voivodeship of Warsaw,[1] and existed until 31 December 1998, when it was incorporated into then-established Masovian Voivodeship.[3]
History
The Warsaw Capital Voivodeship was established on 1 June 1975, as part of the administrative reform, and was one of the voivodeships (provinces) of the Polish People's Republic. It was formed from the part of the territory of the Warsaw Voivodeship, and a city voivodeship of Warsaw, which became its capital.[1] In 1975, it was inhabited by 2 154 700 people.[4]
On 9 December 1989, the Polish People's Republic was replaced by the Third Republic of Poland.[5] In 1990, its name had been changed to Warsaw Voivodeship.[2] In 1997, it had a population of 2 418 400, and an area of 3788 km².[6] It existed until 31 December 1998, when it was incorporated into then-established Masovian Voivodeship.[3]
Subdivisions
In 1997, the voivodeship was divided into 58 gminas (municipalities), including 25 urban municipalities, 14 urban-rural municipalities, and 20 rural municipalities. It had 28 towns and cities.[6]
From 1990 to 1998, it was additionally divided into 7 district offices, each composing of the several municipalities.[7][8]
Demographics
Population
| Year | Population |
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| 1975[4] | 2 154 700 |
| 1980[9] | 2 319 100 |
| 1985[10] | 2 412 200 |
| 1990[11] | 2 421 600 |
| 1995[12] | 2 416 600 |
| 1997[6] | 2 418 400 |
Major cities
The biggest cities and towns, by the population in 1995, were:[12]
- Warsaw (1,638,300);
- Pruszków (53,000);
- Legionowo (50,600);
- Otwock (44,000);
- Wołomin (36,500);
- Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki (27,200);
- Piaseczno (25,200);
- Grodzisk Mazowiecki (24,900);
- Piastów (23,700).
Leaders
The leader of the administrative division was a voivode. From 1975 to 1990, the mayor of Warsaw held the office of the voivode. The people holding the office over the years were:
- 1975–1982: Jerzy Majewski
- 1982–1986: Mieczysław Dębicki
- 1986–1990: Jerzy Bolesławski
- 1990: Stanisław Wyganowski
- 1990: Adam Langer
- 1990–1997: Bohdan Jastrzębski
- 1997–1998: Maciej Gielecki
Citations
Notes
References
- ^ a b c Ustawa z dnia 28 maja 1975 r. o dwustopniowym podziale administracyjnym Państwa oraz o zmianie ustawy o radach narodowych. (Dz.U. 1975 nr 16 poz. 91).
- ^ a b Ustawa z dnia 22 marca 1990 r. o terenowych organach rządowej administracji ogólnej
- ^ a b Ustawa z dnia 24 lipca 1998 r. o wprowadzeniu zasadniczego trójstopniowego podziału terytorialnego państwa (Dz.U. z 1998 r. nr 96, poz. 603).
- ^ a b Rocznik statystyczny 1976, Warsaw: Central Statistical Office, 1976, p. 50.
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p. 1491 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ a b c Rocznik statystyczny województw 1998, Warsaw: Central Statistical Office, 1998, p. 40-41 (p. 41–42 of the PDF document).
- ^ 'Rozporządzenie Ministra - Szefa Urzędu Rady Ministrów z dnia 31 grudnia 1990 r. zmieniające rozporządzenie w sprawie określenia siedzib i terytorialnego zasięgu działania urzędów rejonowych.
- ^ Rozporządzenie Ministra Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji z dnia 8 czerwca 1998 r. zmieniające rozporządzenie w sprawie określenia siedzib i terytorialnego zasięgu działania urzędów rejonowych.
- ^ Rocznik statystyczny województw 1981, Warsaw: Central Statistical Office, 1982, p. 5 (p. 54 of the PDF document).
- ^ Encyklopedia powszechna PWN, vol. 5, Warsaw: Polish Scientific Publishers PWN, 1988, p. 318
- ^ Rocznik statystyczny województw 1991', Warsaw: Central Statistical Office, 1991, p. 15 (p. 76 of the PDF document).
- ^ a b Rocznik statystyczny województw 1996, Warsaw: Central Statistical Office, 1996, p. 25 (p. 94 of the PDF document).
