Gdańsk Voivodeship (1945–1975)
Former voivodeship of Poland from 1945 to 1975. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the voivodeship existing from 1975 to 1998, see Gdańsk Voivodeship (1975–1998).
The Gdańsk Voivodeship[lower-alpha 1] was a voivodeship (province) with capital in Gdańsk, that was located in the region of Pomerelia. It existed from 1945 to 1975.[1][2] Until 28 June 1945, it remained under the administration of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Poland,[3] which then was replaced by the Provisional Government of National Unity.[4] On, 19 February 1947, the provisional government was replaced by the Polish People's Republic.[5] It was established on 7 April 1945, from the parts of the territories of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, and the Masurian District, Poland.[1] The voivodeship ceased to exist on 31 May 1975, when it was partitioned by then-established voivodeships of Elbląg, Gdańsk, and Słupsk.[2]
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Gdańsk Voivodeship Województwo gdańskie | |||||||||||||||||
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Voivodeship of Poland | |||||||||||||||||
1945–1975 | |||||||||||||||||
The Gdańsk Voivodeship within Poland, between 1950 and 1975. | |||||||||||||||||
Capital | Sopot (1945) Gdańsk (1945–1975) | ||||||||||||||||
Area | |||||||||||||||||
• 1946 | 10,725 km2 (4,141 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||
• 1950 | 12,744 km2 (4,920 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||
• 1974 | 11,036 km2 (4,261 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||
Population | |||||||||||||||||
• 1946 | 732 150 | ||||||||||||||||
• 1974 | 1 564 000 | ||||||||||||||||
• Type | Voivodeship | ||||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||||
• Established | 7 April 1945 | ||||||||||||||||
• Disestablished | 31 May 1975 | ||||||||||||||||
Contained within | |||||||||||||||||
• Country | Provisional Government of the Republic of Poland (1944–1945) Provisional Government of National Unity (1945–1947) Polish People's Republic (1947–1975) | ||||||||||||||||
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