Szczecin Voivodeship (1946–1975)

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Szczecin Voivodeship
Voivodeship of the Republic of Poland, and the Polish People's Republic
1946–1975
POL województwo szczecińskie 1950.svg
The administrative subdivisions of Poland from 1950 to 1975, including the Szczecin Voivodeship.
CapitalSzczecin
Area 
• 1946
30,251 km2 (11,680 sq mi)
• 1973
12,754 km2 (4,924 sq mi)
Population 
• 1946
892 600
• 1973
940 000
History
History 
• Established
28 June 1946
• Disestablished
31 May 1975
Contained within
 • Country Republic of Poland (1946–1947)
Polish People's Republic (1947–1975)
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
District of the Western Pomerania
Szczecin Voivodeship
Gorzów Voivodeship

The Szczecin Voivodeship[a] was a voivodeship (province) with capital in Szczecin, that was centered on the Farther Pomerania. It existed from 1946 to 1975. Until 19 February 1947 it was part of the Republic of Poland, which then was replaced by the Polish People's Republic. It was established on 28 June 1946, when it replaced the District of the Western Pomerania.[1] On 6 July 1950, its eastern half was incorporated into then-established ,[2] and the voivodeship ceased to exist on 31 May 1975, when it was replaced by then-established Szczecin and Gorzów Voivodeships.[3]

Subdivisions[]

1946–1950[]

1950–1975[]

Gallery[]

  • The administrative subdivisions of Poland from 1946 to 1950, including the Szczecin Voivodeship.

Citations[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Polish: Województwo szczecińskie

References[]

  1. ^ Journal of Laws, no. 28, position: 177, 1946.
  2. ^ Ustawa z dnia 28 czerwca 1950 r. o zmianach podziału administracyjnego Państwa (Dz.U. z 1950 r. nr 28, poz. 255).
  3. ^ 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).

Coordinates: 53°25′17″N 14°33′03″E / 53.421271°N 14.550717°E / 53.421271; 14.550717

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