Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship facts for kids
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Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
Województwo kujawsko-pomorskie
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Location within Poland
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Division into counties
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| Country |  Poland |
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| Seats | Bydgoszcz (governor), Toruń (assembly) |
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| Counties |
4 cities, 19 land counties
Bydgoszcz
Grudziądz Toruń Włocławek Aleksandrów County Brodnica County Bydgoszcz County Chełmno County Golub-Dobrzyń County Grudziądz County Inowrocław County Lipno County Mogilno County Nakło County Radziejów County Rypin County Sępólno County Świecie County Toruń County Tuchola County Wąbrzeźno County Włocławek County Żnin County |
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 17,969 km2 (6,938 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 2,098,370 | ||
| • Density | 116.777/km2 (302.452/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 1,280,006 | ||
| • Rural | 818,364 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | PL-04 | ||
| Vehicle registration | C | ||
| HDI (2017) | 0.845 very high · 8th |
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| Website | http://www.kujawsko-pomorskie.pl | ||
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The Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship is one of the 16 main regions, or voivodeships, in Poland. Think of it like a state or province in other countries. This region is special because it has two capital cities: Bydgoszcz and Toruń.
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Exploring the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
This region is located in central Poland. It's known for its rich history and beautiful landscapes. The name "Kuyavian-Pomeranian" comes from two older regions: Kuyavia and Pomerania.
How the Region is Organized
The Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship is divided into smaller areas called counties, or powiats. There are 23 of these counties in total.
- City counties: Four of these are cities that act as their own counties. These are Bydgoszcz, Toruń, Włocławek, and Grudziądz.
- Land counties: The other 19 are rural areas with towns.
These counties are then split even further into 144 smaller local areas called gminas.
Major Cities in the Region
The two main cities are Bydgoszcz and Toruń. They share the role of capital.
- Bydgoszcz is the largest city in the region. It's where the governor, called the Voivode, has their office. It's a busy city with a lot of industry and culture.
- Toruń is famous for its beautiful medieval old town. It's also the birthplace of the famous astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. The regional assembly, which makes laws for the area, meets here.
- Włocławek is another important city, known for its cathedral and history.
- Grudziądz is a historic city located on the Vistula River, famous for its old granaries.
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Bydgoszcz is the Voivodeship's largest city and the seat of its Governor (Voivode)
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The medieval city of Toruń, birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus, is today the seat of the provincial assembly
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Włocławek Cathedral, an example of Polish Gothic architecture
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Inowrocław is famous for its large salt spa and resort centre
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Brodnica - market square
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Krajna Landscape Park
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Collegiate Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Kruszwica
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Golub Castle
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Market Square in Chełmno
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Liberty Square in Bydgoszcz
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Grudziądz Granaries
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Nicolaus Copernicus House in Toruń
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Bydgoszcz Old Town
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Graduation towers in Ciechocinek
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Town hall in Świecie
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Birthplace of cryptologist Marian Rejewski in Bydgoszcz
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See also
In Spanish: Voivodato de Cuyavia y Pomerania para niños
