Szczecin Voivodeship (1975–1998)

The Szczecin Voivodeship[lower-alpha 1] 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 Szczecin, and it was centered on the western Farther Pomerania. It was established on 1 June 1975, from the part of the Szczecin Voivodeship,[1] and existed until 31 December 1998, when it was incorporated into then-established West Pomeranian Voivodeship.[2]

Szczecin Voivodeship
Voivodeship of the Polish People's Republic and Third Republic of Poland
1975–1998

The administrative subdivisions of Poland from 1975 to 1998, including the Szczecin Voivodeship.
CapitalSzczecin
Area 
 1998
9,982 km2 (3,854 sq mi)
Population 
 1975
853 700
 1997
972 100
History
Government
  TypeVoivodeship
Voivode 
 1975–1980 (first)
Jerzy Kuczyński
 1998 (last)
Władysław Lisewski
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 subdivisions54 gminas
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Szczecin Voivodeship
West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Subdivisions

In 1997, the voivodeship was divided into 54 gminas (municipalities), including 3 urban municipalities, 28 urban-rural municipalities, and 31 rural municipalities. It had 31 towns and cities.[3] In 1998, it had an area of 9982 km².

From 1990 to 1998, it was additionally divided into 7 district offices, each composing of the several municipalities.[4][5]

Demographics

Year197519801985199019951997
Population853 700[6]897 900[7]942 600[8]972 100[9]990 500[10]995 100[3]

Leaders

The leader of the administrative division was the voivode. Those were:

  • 1975–1980: Jerzy Kuczyński
  • 1980: Henryk Kanicki
  • 1980–1982: Tadeusz Waluszkiewicz
  • 1982–1990: Stanisław Malec
  • 1990–1998: Marek Tałasiewicz
  • 1998: Władysław Lisewski

Citations

Notes

  1. Polish: Województwo szczecińskie

References

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