Warsaw Voivodeship (1975–1998)

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Warsaw Voivodeship
Voivodeship of the Polish People's Republic and Third Republic of Poland
1975–1998
POL wojewodztwo warszawskie 1975.svg
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
 • CountryFlag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Polish People's Republic (1975–1989)
Flag of Poland.svg Third Republic of Poland (1989–1998)
Political subdivisions58 gminas
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Blank.png Warsaw Voivodeship
Blank.png Warsaw
Masovian Voivodeship Blank.png

The Warsaw Voivodeship, [lower-alpha 1] between 1975 and 1990 known as the Warsaw Capital Voivodeship, [lower-alpha 2] [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]

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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

The district offices and gminas (municipalities) of Poland in 1998, including the Warsaw Voivodeship. Woj49rejony.png
The district offices and gminas (municipalities) of Poland in 1998, including the Warsaw Voivodeship.

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

YearPopulation
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]

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:

Citations

Notes

  1. ↑ Polish: Województwo warszawskie
  2. ↑ Polish: województwo stołeczne warszawskie

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  12. 1 2 Rocznik statystyczny województw 1996 , Warsaw: Central Statistical Office, 1996, p. 25 (p. 94 of the PDF document).

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