Which countries have voivodeships?
Which countries have voivodeships?
Voivodeships of Poland
Voivodeships of Poland Polish: Województwa Polski | |
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Category | Provinces (unitary local government subdivision) |
Location | Republic of Poland |
Number | 16 voivodeships |
Populations | 984,345 (Opole) – 5,411,446 (Masovian) |
What Voivodeship is Poznan in?
Greater Poland VoivodeshipPoznań / VoivodeshipGreater Poland Voivodeship, also known as Wielkopolska Voivodeship, Wielkopolska Province, or Greater Poland Province, is a voivodeship, or province, in west-central Poland. Wikipedia
What Voivodeship is Warsaw in?
Masovian VoivodeshipWarsaw / VoivodeshipMasovian Voivodeship or Mazovia Province is the largest and most populous of the 16 Polish provinces, or voivodeships. It occupies 35,579 square kilometres of east-central Poland, and has
5,411,446 inhabitants. Wikipedia
How many voivodeships are in Poland?
16 voivodeships
Poland is currently divided into 16 voivodeships (Polish: województwo). Previously (in the period from 1975 to 1998) there had been 49 smaller voivodeships (see illustrations 1 & 2).
What states are in Poland?
Poland is made up of sixteen governing units called Voivodeships. These voivodeships are Masovia, Lower Silesia, Greater Poland, Silesia, Pomerania, Łódź, Lesser Poland, West Pomerania, Lubusz, Kujawy-Pomerania, Opole, Świętokrzyskie, Warmia-Masuria, Podlaskie, Subcarpathian, and Lublin.
What are Polish provinces called?
voivodeships
The territory of Poland is divided into voivodeships (provinces); these are further divided into powiats (counties or districts), and these in turn are divided into gminas (communes or municipalities). Major cities normally have the status of both gmina and powiat.
What is lesser Poland known for?
Throughout centuries, Lesser Poland developed a separate culture featuring diverse architecture, folk costumes, dances, cuisine, traditions and a rare Lesser Polish dialect. The region is rich in historical landmarks, monuments, castles, natural scenery and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.