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Greater Poland Voivodeship

Województwo wielkopolskie
Voivodeship
Flag of Greater Poland Voivodeship
Flag
 Coat of arms of Greater Poland Voivodeship
Coat of arms
Location within Poland
Location within Poland
Division into counties
Division into counties
Country  Poland
Capital Poznań
Counties
4 cities, 31 land counties
Kalisz
Konin
Leszno
Poznań
Chodzież County
Czarnków-Trzcianka County
Gniezno County
Gostyń County
Grodzisk Wielkopolski County
Jarocin County
Kalisz County
Kępno County
Koło County
Konin County
Kościan County
Krotoszyn County
Leszno County
Międzychód County
Nowy Tomyśl County
Oborniki County
Ostrów Wielkopolski County
Ostrzeszów County
Piła County
Pleszew County
Poznań County
Rawicz County
Słupca County
Szamotuły County
Środa Wielkopolska County
Śrem County
Turek County
Wągrowiec County
Wolsztyn County
Września County
Złotów County
Area
 • Total 29,826 km2 (11,516 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total 3,374,653
 • Density 113.1447/km2 (293.043/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,923,582
 • Rural
1,451,071
Car plates P
Website http://www.en.poznan.uw.gov.pl/
  • further divided into 226 gminas.

Greater Poland Voivodeship is one of the 16 regions in Poland. Think of it like a big state or province. You can find it in the western part of Poland. Most of this area is part of the historical land called Greater Poland. The main city, or capital, of this region is Poznań. This region was officially created on January 1, 1999.

Nature and Parks

Jezioro Kociołek 2
Lake Kociołek in Greater Poland National Park

Greater Poland Voivodeship is home to many beautiful natural spots. These are called protected areas. They include two National Parks and 12 Landscape Parks. These special places help protect the plants, animals, and natural beauty of the region.

National Parks

  • Drawno National Park: This park is partly in the Lubusz and West Pomeranian regions.
  • Greater Poland National Park: This park is entirely within the Greater Poland region.

Landscape Parks

  • Barycz Valley Landscape Park: Part of this park is also in the Lower Silesian region.
  • Chłapowski Landscape Park
  • Lednica Landscape Park
  • Powidz Landscape Park
  • Promno Landscape Park
  • Przemęt Landscape Park: This park is partly in the Lubusz region.
  • Pszczew Landscape Park: This park is also partly in the Lubusz region.
  • Puszcza Zielonka Landscape Park
  • Rogalin Landscape Park
  • Sieraków Landscape Park
  • Warta Landscape Park
  • Żerków-Czeszewo Landscape Park


Images for kids

  • Powstancy Wlkp

    Soldiers during the Greater Poland Uprising of 1918–1919.

  • Ayuntamiento, Poznan, Polonia, 2014-09-18, DD 73-75 HDR

    Poznań is the capital city of Greater Poland Voivodeship.

  • Kalisz ratusz 2018

    The city of Kalisz.

  • Leszno,ulica Słowiańska

    A street in Leszno.

  • FP Konin Ratusz (3)

    The city of Konin.

  • Ostrow Wielkopolski konkatedra 2011-05

    The Co-Cathedral in Ostrów Wielkopolski.

  • Catedral de Gniezno, Gniezno, Polonia, 2014-09-14, DD 28

    Gniezno, with its cathedral, is an important religious center.

  • DB$-54

    A view of the Barycz Valley Landscape Park.

  • Elektrownia Pątnów

    A modern coal-fired power plant in Pątnów.

  • Autostrada A 2

    The A2 motorway crosses through the region.

See also

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