Bielsko Voivodeship

The Bielsko Voivodeship was a voivodeship (province) of the Polish People's Republic from 1975 to 1989, and the Third Republic of Poland from 1989 to 1998. Its capital was Bielsko-Biała. It was established on 1 June 1975, from the parts of the voivodeships of Katowice, and Kraków, and existed until 31 December 1998, when it was partitioned between then-established Lesser Poland, and Silesian Voivodeships.

Bielsko Voivodeship
Voivodeship of the Polish People's Republic and Third Republic of Poland
1975–1998

The administrative subdivisions of Poland from 1975 to 1998, including the Bielsko Voivodeship.
CapitalBielsko-Biała
Area 
 1997
3,704 km2 (1,430 sq mi)
Population 
 1975
779 300
 1997
924 000
Government
  TypeVoivodeship
Voivode 
 1975–1981 (first)
Józef Łabudek
 1997–1998 (last)
Andrzej Sikora
History 
 Established
1 June 1975
 Disestablished
31 December 1998
Contained within
  Country Polish People's Republic (1975–1989)
Third Republic of Poland (1989–1998)
Political subdivisions59 gminas (1997)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Katowice Voivodeship
Kraków Voivodeship
Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship
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