West Pomeranian Voivodeship
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West Pomeranian Voivodeship, (in Polish
, województwo zachodniopomorskie [--]), is a voivodeship
in northwestern Poland
. It borders on Pomeranian Voivodeship
to the east, Greater Poland Voivodeship
to the southeast, Lubusz Voivodeship
to the south, the German
federal-state
of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania to the west, and the Baltic Sea
to the north. Its capital and largest city is Szczecin
.
It was established on January 1, 1999, out of the former Szczecin
and Koszalin Voivodeship
s and parts of other neighboring voivodeships, pursuant to the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998. It is named for the historical region of Pomerania
. In spite of the name ("West Pomeranian"), the voivoideship does not include the most westerly parts of historical Pomerania, which lie in Germany's Vorpommern (see Western Pomerania).
West Pomeranian Voivodeship is the fifth largest voivodeship of Poland in terms of area. Among the largest cities, of the region, are the capital Szczecin
, as well as Koszalin
, Stargard Szczeciński
, and Świnoujście
.
This is a picturesque region of the Baltic Sea
coast, with many beaches, lakes and woodlands. Szczecin, Świnoujście
and Police
are important port
s. Other major seaside towns include Międzyzdroje
, Dziwnów
, Kołobrzeg, and Mielno
.
West Pomerania is considered one of the greenest regions of Poland, and one of the most attractive for tourists. It is characterized by incredible diversity of the landscape: beaches, hundreds of lakes, and forests full of wildlife (e.g. Wkrzanska Forest), spreading mainly up the hills of the glacial lakes areas. West Pomerania is also rich in various forms and styles of architecture that were built during the Middle Ages as well as the Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance periods. There is a diverse repertoire of theaters, festivals, museums and galleries. During a few-day long annual Sea Festival in Szczecin
, a number of free open air concert
s take place. In Świnoujście
during the summer, the FAMA
Academic Youth Arts Festival takes place – an event with several years of tradition, which attracts not only young people but also older alumni. In Międzyzdroje
, there is a Festival Of The Stars, which draws many popular actors. In Wolin
, a Viking Festival takes place, which draws "Vikings" from all across Europe.
Another draw to the area is a wide array of health resorts. Brine
and peloid
, discovered in the 19th century, together with geothermal
water resources, are popular attractions in Świnoujście, Kamień Pomorski
and Połczyn Zdrój.
The voivodeship contains 64 cities and towns. These are listed below in descending order of population (according to official figures for 2006 ):
s): 3 city counties and 18 land counties. These are further divided into 114 gmina
s.
The counties are listed in the following table (ordering within categories is by decreasing population).
Protected area
s in West Pomeranian Voivodeship include two National Park
s and seven Landscape Parks
. These are listed below.
Polish language
Polish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries...
, województwo zachodniopomorskie [--]), is a voivodeship
Voivodeships of Poland
The voivodeship, or province, called in Polish województwo , has been a high-level administrative subdivision of Poland since the 14th century....
in northwestern Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. It borders on Pomeranian Voivodeship
Pomeranian Voivodeship
Pomeranian Voivodeship, or Pomerania Province , is a voivodeship, or province, in north-central Poland. It comprises most of Pomerelia , as well as an area east of the Vistula River...
to the east, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Greater Poland Voivodeship
Wielkopolska Voivodeship , or Greater Poland Voivodeship, is a voivodeship, or province, in west-central Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Poznań, Kalisz, Konin, Piła and Leszno Voivodeships, pursuant to the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998...
to the southeast, Lubusz Voivodeship
Lubusz Voivodeship
- Administrative division :Lubusz Voivodeship is divided into 14 counties : 2 city counties and 12 land counties. These are further divided into 83 gminas....
to the south, the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
federal-state
States of Germany
Germany is made up of sixteen which are partly sovereign constituent states of the Federal Republic of Germany. Land literally translates as "country", and constitutionally speaking, they are constituent countries...
of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania to the west, and the Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is a brackish mediterranean sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and...
to the north. Its capital and largest city is Szczecin
Szczecin
Szczecin , is the capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the country's seventh-largest city and the largest seaport in Poland on the Baltic Sea. As of June 2009 the population was 406,427....
.
It was established on January 1, 1999, out of the former Szczecin
Szczecin Voivodeship
Szczecin Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in the years 1975–1998, superseded by West Pomeranian Voivodeship.----Statistics :*Area: 10.000 km²...
and Koszalin Voivodeship
Koszalin Voivodeship
Koszalin Voivodeship – a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in the years 1975–98, superseded by West Pomeranian Voivodeship. Capital city: Koszalin Area: 8.500 km² Statistics :...
s and parts of other neighboring voivodeships, pursuant to the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998. It is named for the historical region of Pomerania
Pomerania
Pomerania is a historical region on the south shore of the Baltic Sea. Divided between Germany and Poland, it stretches roughly from the Recknitz River near Stralsund in the West, via the Oder River delta near Szczecin, to the mouth of the Vistula River near Gdańsk in the East...
. In spite of the name ("West Pomeranian"), the voivoideship does not include the most westerly parts of historical Pomerania, which lie in Germany's Vorpommern (see Western Pomerania).
Geography and tourism
Szczecin
Szczecin , is the capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the country's seventh-largest city and the largest seaport in Poland on the Baltic Sea. As of June 2009 the population was 406,427....
, as well as Koszalin
Koszalin
Koszalin ; is the largest city of Middle Pomerania in north-western Poland. It is located 12 km south of the Baltic Sea coast. Koszalin is also a county-status city and capital of Koszalin County of West Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999...
, Stargard Szczeciński
Stargard Szczecinski
Stargard Szczeciński is a city in northwestern Poland, with a population of 71,017 . Situated on the Ina River it is the capital of Stargard County and since 1999 has been in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship; prior to that it was in the Szczecin Voivodeship...
, and Świnoujście
Swinoujscie
Świnoujście is a city and seaport on the Baltic Sea and Szczecin Lagoon, located in the extreme north-west of Poland. It is situated mainly on the islands of Uznam and Wolin, but also occupies smaller islands, of which the largest is Karsibór island, once part of Usedom, now separated by a Piast...
.
This is a picturesque region of the Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is a brackish mediterranean sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and...
coast, with many beaches, lakes and woodlands. Szczecin, Świnoujście
Swinoujscie
Świnoujście is a city and seaport on the Baltic Sea and Szczecin Lagoon, located in the extreme north-west of Poland. It is situated mainly on the islands of Uznam and Wolin, but also occupies smaller islands, of which the largest is Karsibór island, once part of Usedom, now separated by a Piast...
and Police
Port of Police
The Port of Police is a Polish seaport and deep water harbour in Police, Poland located at west side of Oder River, off the Szczecin Lagoon....
are important port
Port
A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land....
s. Other major seaside towns include Międzyzdroje
Miedzyzdroje
Międzyzdroje is a town and a seaside resort in northwestern Poland on the island of Wolin on the Baltic coast. Previously in the Szczecin Voivodeship , Międzyzdroje has been in Kamień Pomorski County in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999. Międzyzdroje has a population of 6000 .It is...
, Dziwnów
Dziwnów
Dziwnów is a town in north-western Poland situated on the Baltic Sea at the mouth of the river Dziwna. Previously in the Szczecin Voivodeship , Dziwnów has been in Kamień Pomorski County in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999. The population is 3,031 .-Twin towns — Sister cities:Dziwnów is...
, Kołobrzeg, and Mielno
Mielno
Mielno is a large coastal village in Koszalin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Mielno. It lies approximately north-west of Koszalin and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin...
.
West Pomerania is considered one of the greenest regions of Poland, and one of the most attractive for tourists. It is characterized by incredible diversity of the landscape: beaches, hundreds of lakes, and forests full of wildlife (e.g. Wkrzanska Forest), spreading mainly up the hills of the glacial lakes areas. West Pomerania is also rich in various forms and styles of architecture that were built during the Middle Ages as well as the Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance periods. There is a diverse repertoire of theaters, festivals, museums and galleries. During a few-day long annual Sea Festival in Szczecin
Szczecin
Szczecin , is the capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the country's seventh-largest city and the largest seaport in Poland on the Baltic Sea. As of June 2009 the population was 406,427....
, a number of free open air concert
Open air concert
An open air concert is a concert taking place outside a hall in the open air.-Overview:Open air concerts can range from small, acousitic gatherings taking place at a municipal park, to large multi-day music festivals, involving some of the most famous music acts in the world...
s take place. In Świnoujście
Swinoujscie
Świnoujście is a city and seaport on the Baltic Sea and Szczecin Lagoon, located in the extreme north-west of Poland. It is situated mainly on the islands of Uznam and Wolin, but also occupies smaller islands, of which the largest is Karsibór island, once part of Usedom, now separated by a Piast...
during the summer, the FAMA
FAMA
FAMA , literally meaning farmer in Chinese, is a Hong Kong hip hop group founded by DJ Tommy consisting of members C-Kwan and 6-Wing in 2000...
Academic Youth Arts Festival takes place – an event with several years of tradition, which attracts not only young people but also older alumni. In Międzyzdroje
Miedzyzdroje
Międzyzdroje is a town and a seaside resort in northwestern Poland on the island of Wolin on the Baltic coast. Previously in the Szczecin Voivodeship , Międzyzdroje has been in Kamień Pomorski County in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999. Międzyzdroje has a population of 6000 .It is...
, there is a Festival Of The Stars, which draws many popular actors. In Wolin
Wolin
Wolin is the name both of an island in the Baltic Sea, just off the Polish coast, and a town on that island. It is separated from the island of Usedom by the Świna river, and from mainland Pomerania by the Dziwna river...
, a Viking Festival takes place, which draws "Vikings" from all across Europe.
Another draw to the area is a wide array of health resorts. Brine
Brine
Brine is water, saturated or nearly saturated with salt .Brine is used to preserve vegetables, fruit, fish, and meat, in a process known as brining . Brine is also commonly used to age Halloumi and Feta cheeses, or for pickling foodstuffs, as a means of preserving them...
and peloid
Peloid
thumb|Family of African Bush Elephants taking a mud bath in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya.Peloid is mud, or clay used therapeutically, as part of balneotherapy, or therapeutic bathing...
, discovered in the 19th century, together with geothermal
Geothermal
Geothermal is related to energy and may refer to:* The geothermal gradient and associated heat flows from within the Earth- Renewable technology :...
water resources, are popular attractions in Świnoujście, Kamień Pomorski
Kamien Pomorski
Kamień Pomorski is a town in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship of northwestern Poland. The capital of Kamień County, the town had 9,129 inhabitants as of June 30, 2008.- History :...
and Połczyn Zdrój.
Cities and towns
Administrative division
West Pomeranian Voivodeship is divided into 21 counties (powiatPowiat
A powiat is the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a county, district or prefecture in other countries. The term powiat is most often translated into English as "county", although other terms are also sometimes used...
s): 3 city counties and 18 land counties. These are further divided into 114 gmina
Gmina
The 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.
The counties are listed in the following table (ordering within categories is by decreasing population).
| English and Polish names |
Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat | Other towns | Total gmina Gmina The 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 | |||||
| Szczecin Szczecin Szczecin , is the capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the country's seventh-largest city and the largest seaport in Poland on the Baltic Sea. As of June 2009 the population was 406,427.... |
301 | 410,809 | 1 | ||
| Koszalin Koszalin Koszalin ; is the largest city of Middle Pomerania in north-western Poland. It is located 12 km south of the Baltic Sea coast. Koszalin is also a county-status city and capital of Koszalin County of West Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999... |
84 | 107,783 | 1 | ||
| Świnoujście Swinoujscie Świnoujście is a city and seaport on the Baltic Sea and Szczecin Lagoon, located in the extreme north-west of Poland. It is situated mainly on the islands of Uznam and Wolin, but also occupies smaller islands, of which the largest is Karsibór island, once part of Usedom, now separated by a Piast... |
197 | 40,899 | 1 | ||
| Land counties | |||||
| Stargard County Stargard County Stargard County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western 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 Stargard... powiat stargardzki |
1,520 | 119,402 | Stargard Szczeciński Stargard Szczecinski Stargard Szczeciński is a city in northwestern Poland, with a population of 71,017 . Situated on the Ina River it is the capital of Stargard County and since 1999 has been in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship; prior to that it was in the Szczecin Voivodeship... |
Chociwel Chociwel Chociwel is a town in Poland, in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in Stargard County. It has 3,279 inhabitants .Prior to World War II Chociwel was in Germany and known as Freienwalde. It had a population of 3,406 in 1939. After the death and dislocation associated with the war, its population was... , Dobrzany Dobrzany Dobrzany is a town in Stargard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It has a population of 2,463 .... , Ińsko Insko Ińsko is a town in Stargard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It has a population of 2,001 .Ińsko gives its name to the protected area known as Ińsko Landscape Park.... , Suchań Suchán Sucháň is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.-External links:*http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.htmlIt is also the best name ever!... |
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| Gryfino County Gryfino County Gryfino County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western Poland, on the German border. 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... powiat gryfiński |
1,870 | 82,813 | Gryfino Gryfino Gryfino is a town in Pomerania, northwestern Poland with 22,500 inhabitants . It is also the capital of Gryfino County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship , previously in Szczecin Voivodeship .... |
Chojna Chojna Chojna is a small town in western Poland in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. It lies approximately 60 km south of Szczecin and participates in the Douzelage.... , Mieszkowice Mieszkowice Mieszkowice is a town in Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland, about east of the Oder river and the border with Germany... , Trzcińsko-Zdrój Trzcinsko-Zdrój Trzcińsko-Zdrój is a town in Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,591 inhabitants .-External links:*... , Cedynia Cedynia Cedynia is a town in Poland, in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in Gryfino County. It lies close to the Oder River, near the border with Germany, and is the westernmost town in Poland... , Moryń Moryn Moryń is a town in Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 1,580 inhabitants .The English author Christopher Isherwood describes spending several months in the spring and summer of 1932 in Mohrin in chapter five of his biography Christopher & His Kind... |
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| Goleniów County Goleniów County Goleniów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western 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 Goleniów, which... powiat goleniowski |
1,617 | 78,738 | Goleniów Goleniów Goleniów is a town in Pomerania, northwestern Poland with 22,399 inhabitants . It is the capital of Goleniów County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship ; previously it was in Szczecin Voivodeship . Town area is 12.5 km², geographical situation 53°33'N and 14°49'E... |
Nowogard Nowogard Nowogard of northwestern Poland, with some 16,733 inhabitants -Location:Situated in the Goleniow County of West Pomeranian Voivodship , previously in Szczecin Voivodship .... , Maszewo Maszewo Maszewo is a town in Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,062 inhabitants .-External links:*... |
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| Szczecinek County Szczecinek County Szczecinek County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western 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 Szczecinek,... powiat szczecinecki |
1,765 | 77,232 | Szczecinek Szczecinek Szczecinek [] is a city in Middle Pomerania, northwestern Poland with some 39,777 inhabitants . Previously in Koszalin Voivodeship , it has been the capital of Szczecinek County in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999... |
Borne Sulinowo Borne Sulinowo Borne Sulinowo is a town in Poland's Western Pomeranian Voivodship, in the Powiat of Szczecinek. It is a capital of a separate gmina and home to 4149 inhabitants... , Barwice Barwice Barwice is a town in Poland, in West Pomeranian Voivodship, in Szczecinek County.-Geographics:The town is located on the Baltic Uplands in Farther Pomerania at an altitude of about 150 to 180 meters above sea level within the upper region of the river Persante. 20 kilometers further south the... , Biały Bór |
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| Kołobrzeg County powiat kołobrzeski |
726 | 76,089 | Kołobrzeg | Gościno Goscino Gościno is a small town in Kołobrzeg County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Gościno... |
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| Myślibórz County Myslibórz County Myślibórz County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship . It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998... powiat myśliborski |
1,182 | 67,412 | Myślibórz Myslibórz Myślibórz is a city in north-west Poland, in West Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is the capital of the Powiat of Myślibórz... |
Barlinek Barlinek Barlinek is a town in Poland, in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in Myślibórz County. It has 14,162 inhabitants .The first written mention about the town is from 1278 . In the first half of the 15th century, the town, situated in the Neumark region, was under control of the Teutonic Knights... , Dębno Debno Dębno is a town in Myślibórz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It has a population of 13,863 . The Dębno oil field is located near to the town.-Twin towns — sister cities:Dębno is twinned with:* Strausberg - Germany... |
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| Police County Police County Police County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western Poland, on the Polish-German border. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and... powiat policki |
664 | 64,147 | Police Police, Poland Police is a town in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, northwestern Poland. It is the capital of Police County. As of 2006, the town had 34,284 inhabitants. The name comes from Polish pole, which means "field".... |
Nowe Warpno Nowe Warpno Nowe Warpno is a town in northwestern Poland, in Police County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship. It lies on the shore of the Szczecin Lagoon, very close to the border with Germany. It is the seat of the urban-rural gmina called Gmina Nowe Warpno.The town's population is 1,170... |
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| Koszalin County Koszalin County Koszalin County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western Poland, on the Baltic coast. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998... powiat koszaliński |
1,669 | 64,087 | Koszalin Koszalin Koszalin ; is the largest city of Middle Pomerania in north-western Poland. It is located 12 km south of the Baltic Sea coast. Koszalin is also a county-status city and capital of Koszalin County of West Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999... * |
Sianów Sianów Sianów is a town in Poland, in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in Koszalin County. It has 6,520 inhabitants .-External links:**... , Bobolice Bobolice Bobolice is a town in Koszalin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It has a population of 4,503 .... , Polanów Polanów Polanów is a town in Poland, in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in Koszalin County. It has 3,001 inhabitants .- Points of interest :* Gołogóra transmitter, a facility for FM-/TV-broadcasting with 2 guyed masts, which are 271 respectively 115 metres tall-External links:* *... |
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| Gryfice County Gryfice County Gryfice County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western Poland, on the Baltic coast. 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... powiat gryficki |
1,018 | 60,773 | Gryfice Gryfice Gryfice is a town in Pomerania, north-western Poland with 16 632 inhabitants . It is the capital of Gryfice County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship , previously in Szczecin Voivodeship .-History:... |
Trzebiatów Trzebiatów Trzebiatów is a town in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. As of June 2007, it has 10,196 inhabitants.It was in Pomerania, Germany until 1945.Trzebiatów's Day of the Cereal is a celebration during the first week of August... , Płoty |
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| Drawsko County Drawsko County Drawsko County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western 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 town of Drawsko Pomorskie,... powiat drawski |
1,764 | 58,073 | Drawsko Pomorskie Drawsko Pomorskie Drawsko Pomorskie is a town in Drawsko County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland, with 17,440 inhabitants. Originally inhabited by Slavs, the settlement was colonized by Germans during the Middle Ages... |
Złocieniec, Czaplinek Czaplinek Czaplinek is a town in Drawsko County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 6,879 inhabitants .... , Kalisz Pomorski Kalisz Pomorski Kalisz Pomorski is a small town in Drawsko County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland with about 4,500 inhabitants. It was founded in ca. 1303.-Twin towns — Sister cities:... |
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| Sławno County powiat sławieński |
1,044 | 57,643 | Sławno | Darłowo | 6 |
| Wałcz County powiat wałecki |
1,415 | 54,639 | Wałcz | Mirosławiec, Człopa, Tuczno Tuczno Tuczno is a town in Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland, with 2,014 inhabitants .It is the home of the restored Tuczno Castle, which is a popular place for conferences.... |
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| Choszczno County Choszczno County Choszczno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western 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 Choszczno,... powiat choszczeński |
1,328 | 50,066 | Choszczno Choszczno Choszczno is a town in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. The town is located in a marshy district between the river Stobnica and Klukom lake , southwest of Stargard Szczeciński and on the main railway line between Szczecin and Poznań... |
Recz Recz Recz is a town in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with a population of 3,001 as of 2004.-External links:*... , Pełczyce, Drawno Drawno Drawno is a town in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,425 inhabitants . The headquarters of the Drawa National Park are located here.-External links:*... |
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| Świdwin County Swidwin County Świdwin County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western 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 Świdwin, which... powiat świdwiński |
1,093 | 48,920 | Świdwin Swidwin Świdwin is a town in West Pomeranian Voivodeship of northwestern Poland. It is the capital of Świdwin County established 1999, previously having been in Koszalin Voivodeship , and the administrative seat - though not part - of the Gmina Świdwin... |
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| Białogard County powiat białogardzki |
845 | 48,241 | Białogard | Karlino Karlino Karlino is a town in Białogard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It has a population of 5,729 . Up to 1945 it was part of Germany, a town in the Province of Pomerania.... , Tychowo Tychowo Tychowo is a town in Białogard County, north-west Poland.Tychowo may also refer to the following villages:*Tychowo, Sławno County*Tychowo, Stargard County... |
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| Kamień County Kamien County Kamień County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western Poland, on the Baltic coast. 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... powiat kamieński |
1,007 | 47,604 | Kamień Pomorski Kamien Pomorski Kamień Pomorski is a town in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship of northwestern Poland. The capital of Kamień County, the town had 9,129 inhabitants as of June 30, 2008.- History :... |
Międzyzdroje Miedzyzdroje Międzyzdroje is a town and a seaside resort in northwestern Poland on the island of Wolin on the Baltic coast. Previously in the Szczecin Voivodeship , Międzyzdroje has been in Kamień Pomorski County in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999. Międzyzdroje has a population of 6000 .It is... , Wolin Wolin (town) Wolin is a town situated on the southern tip of the Wolin island off the Baltic coast of Poland. The island lies at the edge of the strait of Dziwna in Kamień Pomorski County in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship.... , Dziwnów Dziwnów Dziwnów is a town in north-western Poland situated on the Baltic Sea at the mouth of the river Dziwna. Previously in the Szczecin Voivodeship , Dziwnów has been in Kamień Pomorski County in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999. The population is 3,031 .-Twin towns — Sister cities:Dziwnów is... , Golczewo Golczewo Golczewo is a town in Kamień County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,718 inhabitants .-External links:*... |
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| Pyrzyce County Pyrzyce County Pyrzyce County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western 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 Pyrzyce, which... powiat pyrzycki |
726 | 39,931 | Pyrzyce Pyrzyce Pyrzyce , is a town in Pomerania, north-western Poland, with 13,331 inhabitants Capital of the Pyrzyce County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship , previously in Szczecin Voivodeship .-History:... |
Lipiany Lipiany Lipiany is a town in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland, with 4,156 inhabitants .-Twin towns — Sister cities:Lipiany is twinned with: Saint-Genest-d'Ambière, France Wietzendorf, Germany... |
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| Łobez County powiat łobeski |
1,066 | 38,232 | Łobez | Resko Resko Resko is a town in Łobez County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,436 inhabitants . It is located on the Rega River.-External links:*... , Węgorzyno Wegorzyno Węgorzyno is a town in Łobez County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It has a population of 3,031 .... , Dobra |
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Protected areas
Protected area
Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
s in West Pomeranian Voivodeship include two National Park
National park
A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or...
s and seven Landscape Parks
Landscape Park (Poland)
A Landscape Park is the name given in Poland to a type of protected area, of lower status than a National Park and with less stringent restrictions on development and economic use....
. These are listed below.
- Drawno National Park (partly in LubuszLubusz Voivodeship- Administrative division :Lubusz Voivodeship is divided into 14 counties : 2 city counties and 12 land counties. These are further divided into 83 gminas....
and Greater Poland VoivodeshipGreater Poland VoivodeshipWielkopolska Voivodeship , or Greater Poland Voivodeship, is a voivodeship, or province, in west-central Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Poznań, Kalisz, Konin, Piła and Leszno Voivodeships, pursuant to the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998...
s) - Wolin National ParkWolin National ParkWolin National Park is one of 23 National Parks in Poland, situated on the island of Wolin in the far north-west of the country, in West Pomeranian Voivodeship. It was established on 3 March 1960 and covers an area of . The Park has its headquarters in the town of Międzyzdroje.The Park contains a...
- Barlinek-Gorzów Landscape ParkBarlinek-Gorzów Landscape ParkBarlinek-Gorzów Landscape Park is a protected area in north-western Poland, established in 1991, covering an area of .The Park is shared between two voivodeships: Lubusz and West Pomeranian...
(partly in Lubusz Voivodeship) - Cedynia Landscape ParkCedynia Landscape ParkCedynia Landscape Park is a protected area in north-western Poland, bordering Germany. It was established on 1 April 1993, by order of the governor of the then Szczecin Voivodeship. The Park covers an area of...
- Drawsko Landscape ParkDrawsko Landscape ParkDrawsko Landscape Park is a protected area in north-western Poland, established in 1979, covering an area of ....
- Ińsko Landscape ParkInsko Landscape ParkIńsko Landscape Park is a protected area in north-western Poland, established in 1981, covering an area of ....
- Lower Odra Valley Landscape ParkLower Odra Valley Landscape ParkLower Odra Valley Landscape Park is a protected area in north-western Poland, on the eastern banks of the river Odra which marks the Polish-German border...
- Szczecin Landscape ParkSzczecin Landscape ParkSzczecin Landscape Park is a protected area in north-western Poland, established in 1981 and covering an area of...
- Ujście Warty Landscape ParkUjscie Warty Landscape ParkUjście Warty Landscape Park, also, Warta River Mouth Landscape Park, is a protected area in western Poland, along the lower stretches of the Warta river as it approaches its confluence with the Odra...
(partly in Lubusz Voivodeship)
Most popular surnames in the region
- Nowak: 7,444
- KowalskiKowalskiKowalski is the second most common surname in Poland . During the previous century it was the most common name. Jan Kowalski are synonymous with John Doe or John Smith in English-speaking countries....
: 6,345 - WiśniewskiWisniewskiWiśniewski is the third most common surname in Poland . The name roughly translates to "from the town of the cherry tree."-Surname in voivodships:Wiśniewski surname in voivodships:* Wiśniewski: 1st in Warmia-Masuria ,...
: 6,284
Education and science
- University of SzczecinUniversity of SzczecinThe University of Szczecin is a public university in Szczecin, western Poland. It is the biggest university in West Pomerania, with 33,267 students and a staff of nearly 1,200...
(Polish Uniwersytet Szczeciński) with 35.000 students, rector Zdzisław Chmielewski - Technical University of Koszalin with 14,000 students
- Szczecin University of Technology with 12,500 students
- Pomeranian Medical UniversityPomeranian Medical UniversityPomeranian Medical University was established in 1948 in Szczecin, Poland. It is referred to as Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny in Polish....
with 4,000 students - University of Agriculture in Szczecin with 10,000 students
- Branch of Academy of Music in Poznań
- Maritime University of Szczecin
- The West Pomeranian Business School with 3,000 students
- Szczeciński Park Naukowo-TechnologicznySzczeciński Park Naukowo-TechnologicznySzczeciński Park Naukowo-Technologiczny - science park in the centre of Szczecin, in north-west Poland West Pomeranian Voivodeship. In the area: University of Szczecin, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Pomeranian Medical University, Maritime University of Szczecin, West Pomeranian Business...
(science parkScience parkA research park, science park, or science and technology park is an area with a collection of buildings dedicated to scientific research on a business footing. There are many approximate synonyms for "science park", including research park, technology park, technopolis and biomedical park...
in SzczecinSzczecinSzczecin , is the capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the country's seventh-largest city and the largest seaport in Poland on the Baltic Sea. As of June 2009 the population was 406,427....
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Industrial, science and technology parks
- Goleniowski Park PrzemysłowyGoleniowski Park PrzemysłowyGoleniowski Park Przemysłowy - an industrial park in Goleniów, a district town in north-west Poland . The total area is 305 ha. In the area: ship , road and rail transport, Szczecin-Goleniów "Solidarność" Airport and a centre of Goleniów.-External links:*...
(industrial parkIndustrial parkAn industrial park is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development...
in GoleniówGoleniówGoleniów is a town in Pomerania, northwestern Poland with 22,399 inhabitants . It is the capital of Goleniów County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship ; previously it was in Szczecin Voivodeship . Town area is 12.5 km², geographical situation 53°33'N and 14°49'E...
) - Infrapark Police (industrial parkIndustrial parkAn industrial park is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development...
in Police, PolandPolice, PolandPolice is a town in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, northwestern Poland. It is the capital of Police County. As of 2006, the town had 34,284 inhabitants. The name comes from Polish pole, which means "field"....
) - Stargardzki Park PrzemysłowyStargardzki Park PrzemysłowyStargardzki Park Przemysłowy - an industrial park in Stargard Szczeciński, a district town in north-west Poland . The total area is about 150 ha...
(industrial parkIndustrial parkAn industrial park is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development...
in Stargard SzczecińskiStargard SzczecinskiStargard Szczeciński is a city in northwestern Poland, with a population of 71,017 . Situated on the Ina River it is the capital of Stargard County and since 1999 has been in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship; prior to that it was in the Szczecin Voivodeship...
) - Szczeciński Park Naukowo-TechnologicznySzczeciński Park Naukowo-TechnologicznySzczeciński Park Naukowo-Technologiczny - science park in the centre of Szczecin, in north-west Poland West Pomeranian Voivodeship. In the area: University of Szczecin, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Pomeranian Medical University, Maritime University of Szczecin, West Pomeranian Business...
(science parkScience parkA research park, science park, or science and technology park is an area with a collection of buildings dedicated to scientific research on a business footing. There are many approximate synonyms for "science park", including research park, technology park, technopolis and biomedical park...
in SzczecinSzczecinSzczecin , is the capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the country's seventh-largest city and the largest seaport in Poland on the Baltic Sea. As of June 2009 the population was 406,427....
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Airport
The only domestic and international airport in West Pomeranian Voivodeship is Szczecin-Goleniów "Solidarność" Airport.See also
- Pomeranian (disambiguation)
- Dukes of PomeraniaDukes of Pomerania- 10th and 11th century – Dukes of the Slavic Pomeranian tribes :* 1046 mention of Zemuzil * 1113 Gallus Anonymus mentions several dukes of Pomerania: Swantibor, Gniewomir, and an unnamed duke besieged in Kołobrzeg.-Duchy of Pomerania:*1121–1135 Wartislaw I*1135–1155 Ratibor I, ancestor of the...
- History of PomeraniaHistory of PomeraniaThe history of Pomerania dates back more than 10,000 years. Settlement in the area started by the end of the Vistula Glacial Stage, about 13,000 years ago. Archeological traces have been found of various cultures during the Stone and Bronze Age, of Veneti and Germanic peoples during the Iron Age...
- PrussiaKingdom of PrussiaThe Kingdom of Prussia was a German kingdom from 1701 to 1918. Until the defeat of Germany in World War I, it comprised almost two-thirds of the area of the German Empire...
's Province of Pomerania - Province of Pomerania (1653-1815)
External links
- Westpomeranian System of Tourist Information
- The Parliament of the Westpomeranian Voivodeship
- Marshal's Office of the Westpomeranian Voivodeship
- Voivode's Office of the Westpomeranian Voivodeship
- Zrot : Official Tourism Site (Polish, English, German)
- Zart : Good Tourism Site (Polish, English, German)