Warsaw Voivodeship (1975–1998)

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 an city voivodeship of Warsaw,[1] and existed until 31 December 1998, when it was incorporated into then-established Masovian Voivodeship.[3]

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

The Warsaw Voivodeship within Poland, between 1975 and 1998.
CapitalWarsaw
Area 
 1998
3,788 km2 (1,463 sq mi)
Population 
 1975
2 154 700
 1997
2 416 600
History
Government
  TypeVoivodeship
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 subdivisions58 gminas
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Warsaw Voivodeship
Warsaw
Masovian Voivodeship

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.[4] In 1998, it had an area of 3788 km².

From 1990 to 1998, it was additionally divided into 7 district offices, each composing of the several municipalities.[5][6]

Major cities and towns of the voivodeships (with population from 1995) were:

Demographics

Year197519801985199019951997
Population2 154 700[7]2 319 100[8]2 412 200[9]2 421 600[10]2 416 600[11]2 418 400[4]

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

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

References


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