Transportation infrastructure is of critical importance to the voivodeship's economy. Kuyavia-Pomerania is a major node point in the Polish transportation system. Railway lines from the South and
. In addition to this,
, Poland's largest and most modern producer of railway and tram products. The province's sole international airport,
, is located in Bydgoszcz and has connections to a number of European destinations as well as
The main railway stations of the province are Bydgoszcz main station and Toruń main station; both stations are served by fast
, as well as other major Polish cities. In addition to these fast express services, inter-regional trains are operated by the firm Przewozy Regionalne, whilst domestic rail transportation within the voivodeship is provided by
, a private firm to which the provincial government subcontracted the provision of rail transport.
All major towns of the province have municipal transportation companies operating buses, whilst
The Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeship's government is headed by the province's voivode
who is appointed by the Polish Prime Minister. The voivode is then assisted in performing his duties by the voivodeship's marshal, who is the appointed speaker for the voivodeship's executive and is elected by the sejmik
. The current voivode of Kuyavia-Pomerania is
s): 4 city counties and 19 land counties. These are further divided into 144
The counties are listed in the following table (ordering within categories is by decreasing population).
English and Polish names |
Area (km²) |
Population (2007) |
Seat |
Other towns |
Total gminaThe gmina is the principal unit of administrative division of Poland at its lowest uniform level. It is often translated as "commune" or "municipality." As of 2010 there were 2,479 gminas throughout the country... s |
| City counties |
| Bydgoszcz |
175 |
361,222 |
|
1 |
ToruńToruń is an ancient city in northern Poland, on the Vistula River. Its population is more than 205,934 as of June 2009. Toruń is one of the oldest cities in Poland. The medieval old town of Toruń is the birthplace of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus....
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116 |
206,619 |
|
1 |
| Włocławek |
84 |
118,432 |
|
1 |
| Grudziądz Grudziądz is a city in northern Poland on the Vistula River, with 96 042 inhabitants . Situated in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship , the city was previously in the Toruń Voivodeship .- History :-Early history:...
|
58 |
99,090 |
|
1 |
| Land counties |
Inowrocław County powiat inowrocławski |
1,225 |
164,571 |
Inowrocław |
Kruszwica Kruszwica is a town in central Poland and is situated in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship , previously in Bydgoszcz Voivodeship .It has a population of 9,412 people .-History:... , JanikowoJanikowo is a town located in Inowrocław County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It has a population of 9,072 .... , GniewkowoGniewkowo is a town in Inowrocław County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland with a population of 7,301 .- Location :Gniewkowo is located to the south of the Bydgoszcz forest on route 52, 15 km northeast of Inowrocław and 23 km southwest of Toruń.- History :Archaeological... , PakośćPakość is a town in Inowrocław County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 5,798 inhabitants ....
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9 |
Bydgoszcz CountyBydgoszcz County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the city of Bydgoszcz, although...
powiat bydgoski |
1,395 |
99,386 |
Bydgoszcz * |
Solec Kujawski Solec Kujawski is a town with 15,505 inhabitants and an area of 176 km², situated 14 kilometres southeast of Bydgoszcz in Poland at . Solec Kujawski belongs to the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship... , KoronowoKoronowo is a town on the Brda River in Poland, located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, 25 km from Bydgoszcz, with 10,818 inhabitants . It is located at N 53°19 - E 17°56...
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8 |
| Świecie County Świecie County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Świecie,...
powiat świecki |
1,473 |
97,037 |
Świecie Świecie is a town in northern Poland with 25,968 inhabitants , situated in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship ; it was previously in Bydgoszcz Voivodeship . It is the capital of Świecie County.-History:...
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Nowe Nowe is a town in Świecie County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 6,270 inhabitants ....
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11 |
| Toruń County Toruń County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland. It was created on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the city of Toruń, although the city...
powiat toruński |
1,230 |
91,963 |
ToruńToruń is an ancient city in northern Poland, on the Vistula River. Its population is more than 205,934 as of June 2009. Toruń is one of the oldest cities in Poland. The medieval old town of Toruń is the birthplace of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus.... * |
Chełmża |
9 |
Włocławek County powiat włocławski |
1,472 |
85,303 |
Włocławek * |
Brześć Kujawski Brześć Kujawski is a town in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Population - 4,521 , Poland.It has been the seat of one of two small duchies into which Kuyavia has been temporarily divided.... , KowalKowal is a town in Włocławek County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,478 inhabitants .The town is the birthplace of Casimir III, King of Poland .Kowal is also a common last name in the Ukraine, which means Smith.... , LubraniecLubraniec is a town in Włocławek County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,235 inhabitants .... , Izbica KujawskaIzbica Kujawska is a town in central Poland with 2,808 inhabitants . It is situated in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship , having previously been in Włocławek Voivodeship .-External links:*... , ChodeczChodecz is a small town in Włocławek County in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland. It is situated in Central Poland, midway between Lubień Kujawski and Przedecz. It is about north of Łódź, west of Warsaw and south of Włocławek. The southwest side of Chodecz borders on Lake... , Lubień KujawskiLubień Kujawski is a town in Włocławek County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 1,318 inhabitants .- References :...
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13 |
Nakło County powiat nakielski |
1,120 |
85,050 |
Nakło nad Notecią |
Szubin Szubin is a town in Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, located southwest of Bydgoszcz. As of 12 December 2004 it had a population of 9354.-History:... , KcyniaKcynia is a town in Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,712 inhabitants .Kcynia is the birthplace of Jan Czochralski.... , MroczaMrocza is a town in Nakło County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,181 inhabitants ....
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5 |
| Brodnica County Brodnica County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Brodnica,...
powiat brodnicki |
1,039 |
75,204 |
BrodnicaBrodnica is a town in northern Poland with 27,400 inhabitants . Previously part of Toruń Voivodeship [a province], from 1975 to 1998, Brodnica has been situated in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999...
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Jabłonowo Pomorskie, Górzno Górzno is a town in Brodnica County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 1,369 inhabitants ....
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10 |
| Żnin County Żnin County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Żnin, which lies...
powiat żniński |
985 |
69,736 |
ŻninŻnin is a small town in Poland with a population of 14,558 . It is in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship and is the capital of Żnin County. The town is situated in the historic land of Pałuki and the Gniezno Lake Area on the river Gąsawka.-Etymology:The name originates from the Polish word...
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Barcin Barcin is a town in Poland, in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in Żnin County. It has 7,864 inhabitants .-External links:*... , Łabiszyn, Janowiec WielkopolskiJanowiec Wielkopolski is a town in Poland, with 4,357 inhabitants . It is in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship and in the Żnin County . The town is situated in the historic land of Pałuki and the Gniezno Lake Area on the river Wełna. Janowiec is exactly among Poznań and Bydgoszcz...
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6 |
| Lipno County Lipno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Lipno, which...
powiat lipnowski |
1,016 |
66,063 |
Lipno |
Skępe Skępe is a town in Lipno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,475 inhabitants .... , Dobrzyń nad Wisłą |
9 |
| Aleksandrów County Aleksandrów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is...
powiat aleksandrowski |
476 |
55,367 |
Aleksandrów Kujawski Aleksandrów Kujawski is a small town in Poland, in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.It is situated about 18 km south-east of Toruń...
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CiechocinekCiechocinek is a spa town in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, located on the Vistula River about east of Aleksandrów Kujawski and south-east of the city of Toruń.Ciechocinek is known for its unique 'saline graduation towers'.... , NieszawaNieszawa is a town and a commune in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. As of June 30, 2004, the town has a population of 2,047 people....
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9 |
Chełmno County powiat chełmiński |
528 |
51,412 |
Chełmno |
|
7 |
| Tuchola County Tuchola County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and only town is Tuchola, which...
powiat tucholski |
1,075 |
47,310 |
Tuchola Tuchola is a town in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship in northern Poland. The Pomeranian town, which had a population of 13,976 as of 2004, is located close to the Tuchola Forests about 7t0 km north of Bydgoszcz, and is the seat of Tuchola County...
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6 |
| Mogilno County Mogilno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Mogilno,...
powiat mogileński |
676 |
46,833 |
MogilnoMogilno is a town in central Poland, situated in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship , previously in Bydgoszcz Voivodeship .-History:...
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Strzelno Strzelno is a town in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. The town is located south of Inowrocław. According to the June 2005 Census, the population numbered 12,486.-History:...
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4 |
| Golub-Dobrzyń County Golub-Dobrzyń County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is the...
powiat golubsko-dobrzyński |
613 |
45,111 |
Golub-DobrzyńGolub-Dobrzyń is a town in central Poland, located on the both sides of the Drwęca River. Situated in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship , it was previously in the Torun Voivodeship...
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Kowalewo Pomorskie Kowalewo Pomorskie is a town in Golub-Dobrzyń County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It is the capital of the Gmina Kowalewo Pomorskie. From 1975–1998 the city belonged to the Torun Voivodeship....
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6 |
| Rypin County Rypin County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and only town is Rypin, which lies ...
powiat rypiński |
587 |
44,143 |
Rypin Rypin is a town in Poland, in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, about 50 km east of Toruń. It is the capital of Rypin County. Population is 16,558 .-External links:**...
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6 |
| Radziejów County Radziejów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Radziejów,...
powiat radziejowski |
607 |
41,972 |
Radziejów Radziejów is a town in Poland, in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, about 45 km south of Toruń. It is the capital of Radziejów County. Its population is 5,804 .-History:...
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Piotrków Kujawski Piotrków Kujawski is a town in Radziejów County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,463 inhabitants ....
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7 |
| Sępólno County Sępólno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Sępólno...
powiat sępoleński |
791 |
40,990 |
Sępólno Krajeńskie Sępólno Krajeńskie is a town in Poland, in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, about 63 km northwest of Bydgoszcz. It is the capital of Sępólno County and has a population of 9,174 .-History:...
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Więcbork Więcbork is a town in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. It has population of 5,945.... , Kamień KrajeńskiKamień Krajeński is a town in Sępólno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,276 inhabitants ....
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4 |
| Grudziądz County Grudziądz County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the city of Grudziądz,...
powiat grudziądzki |
728 |
38,559 |
Grudziądz Grudziądz is a city in northern Poland on the Vistula River, with 96 042 inhabitants . Situated in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship , the city was previously in the Toruń Voivodeship .- History :-Early history:... * |
Łasin, Radzyń Chełmiński |
6 |
| Wąbrzeźno County Wąbrzeźno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and only town is Wąbrzeźno,...
powiat wąbrzeski |
501 |
34,763 |
Wąbrzeźno Wąbrzeźno is a town in Poland, in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, about 35 km northeast of Toruń. It is the capital of the Wąbrzeźno County...
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5 |
| * seat not part of the county |