Kalisz Voivodeship (1975–1998)

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Kalisz Voivodeship
Voivodeship of the Polish People's Republic and Republic of Poland
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The administrative subdivisions of Poland from 1975 to 1998, including the Kalisz Voivodeship.
CapitalKalisz
Area 
• 1998
6,512 km2 (2,514 sq mi)
Population 
• 1975
644 000
• 1995
722 000
• 1998
722 000
History
History 
• Established
1 June 1975
• 31 December
1998
Contained within
 • Country Polish People's Republic (1975–1989)
 Poland (1989–1998)
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Greater Poland Voivodeship
Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Łódź Voivodeship

The Kalisz Voivodeship[a] was a voivodeship (province) of the Polish People's Republic from 1975 to 1989, and the Republic of Poland from 1989 to 1998. Its capital was Kalisz, and it was centred on the Kalisz Region. It was established on 1 June 1975, from the parts of the , , and ,[1] and existed until 31 December 1998, when it was partitioned between then-established Greater Poland, Lower Silesian, and Łódź Voivodeships.[2]

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  1. ^ Polish: Województwo kaliskie

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  1. ^ Ustawa z dnia 28 maja 1975 r. o dwustopniowym podziale administracyjnym Państwa oraz o zmianie ustawy o radach narodowych. (Dz.U. 1975 nr 16 poz. 91).
  2. ^ Ustawa z dnia 24 lipca 1998 r. o wprowadzeniu zasadniczego trójstopniowego podziału terytorialnego państwa (Dz.U. z 1998 r. nr 96, poz. 603).
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