Masovian Voivodeship facts for kids

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Masovian Voivodeship
Województwo mazowieckie
Voivodeship
Flag of Masovian Voivodeship
Flag		 Coat of arms of Masovian Voivodeship
Coat of arms
Location within Poland
Location within Poland
Division into counties
Division into counties
Country  Poland
Area
 • Total 35,579 km2 (13,737 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 5,164,612
 • Density 145.1590/km2 (375.960/sq mi)
 • Urban 3,343,231
 • Rural 1,821,381
Car plates W
Website http://www.mazovia.pl/
  • further divided into 314 gminas

Masovian Voivodeship is one of the 16 Voivodeships of Poland. It can be found in the east-central part of Poland. It is mostly in the historical land Masovia. The capital of the Voivodeship is Warsaw.

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Images for kids

  • Masovian Voivodship rural density 12-2006

    Population density by gmina (at 2007-01-01)

  • Warsaw Old Town Market Square 10

    Warsaw is the capital of Poland

  • Radom - City Hall

    Radom is part of historical Lesser Poland

  • Ratusz, XIX w. Płock, Stary Rynek

    Płock is the historical capital of Masovia and former Polish capital

  • Siedlce, Poland - panoramio - Roman Eugeniusz (11)

    Siedlce is part of historical Lesser Poland

  • Ostroleka-ratusz3

    Ostrołęka is part of the ethnocultural region of Kurpie

  • Pułtusk ratusz 2012

    Pułtusk is one of the oldest towns in Poland

  • POL Ciechanów 1

    Ciechanów is a former royal city

  • Zyrardow station01

    Żyrardów is one of the youngest cities in the voivodeship, established in 1830

  • 2013 Dernałowicz Palace in Mińsk Mazowiecki - 05

    Mińsk Mazowiecki is part of the Warsaw metropolitan area

  • Pałacyk Sokoła Pruszków

    Pruszków is part of the Warsaw metropolitan area

  • Poland Kampinos Alces alces 1

    A moose in the Kampinos National Park (a UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve)

  • 316B-002 (6), Żmigród, 2015-12-05

    Koleje Mazowieckie (Masovian Railways)

  • Okecie Airport 2012

    Warsaw Chopin Airport

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