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Highest-level administrative division of Poland
- A voivodeship (/ ˈvɔɪvoʊdʃɪp / VOY-vohd-ship; Polish: województwo [vɔjɛˈvut͡stfɔ] ⓘ; plural: województwa [vɔjɛˈvut͡stfa]) is the highest-level administrative division of Poland, corresponding to a province in many other countries. The term has been in use since the 14th century and is commonly translated into English as " province ".
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A voivodeship (/ ˈ v ɔɪ v oʊ d ʃ ɪ p / VOY-vohd-ship; Polish: województwo [vɔjɛˈvut͡stfɔ] ⓘ; plural: województwa [vɔjɛˈvut͡stfa]) is the highest-level administrative division of Poland, corresponding to a province in many other countries.
The administrative division of Poland since 1999 has been based on three levels of subdivision. 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).
Second Polish Republic. Poland 1945–75. Poland 1975–98. References. Voivodeship. A voivodeship ( / ˈvɔɪvoʊdʃɪp / VOY-vohd-ship) or voivodate is the area administered by a voivode (governor) in several countries of central and eastern Europe.
May 30, 2019 · The curious word ‘voivodeship’ is specific to Poland and denotes a main administrative region. There are 16 in all, with each made up of a number of powiaty, smaller territorial divisions comparable to counties. The powiaty in turn contain a number of gminy or ‘municipalities’ which are Poland’s smallest administrative divisions.
Aug 22, 2023 · 16 voivodships. 314 powiats and 66 cities with powiat status. 2477 communes (comprising 302 urban communes, 652 urban-rural communes and 1523 rural communes). And there you have it! That’s the breakdown of Poland’s administrative division.
Voivodships. In Poland a there’s a three tier division in public administration, divided as follows: voivodships - regions (16), powiats - districts (379) and gminas - local authorities (2,478). The national administration is divided into government administration and self governing bodies.
A Voivodeship is one of 16 different divisions of land in Poland. The word comes from the Polish " wojewoda " meaning a governor. Category: Voivodeships of Poland.
