Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Województwo warmińsko-mazurskie
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Location within Poland
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Division into counties
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| Country |  Poland |
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| Capital | Olsztyn | ||
| Counties |
2 cities, 19 land counties
Elbląg
Olsztyn Bartoszyce County Braniewo County Działdowo County Elbląg County Ełk County Giżycko County Gołdap County Iława County Kętrzyn County Lidzbark County Mrągowo County Nidzica County Nowe Miasto County Olecko County Olsztyn County Ostróda County Pisz County Szczytno County Węgorzewo County |
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 24,191.8 km2 (9,340.5 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(31-12-2014)
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| • Total | 1,443,967 | ||
| • Density | 59.68828/km2 (154.5919/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 856,559 | ||
| • Rural | 570,532 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | PL-28 | ||
| Vehicle registration | N | ||
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Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship is a beautiful region, or "voivodeship," located in northeastern Poland. It is like a large province. Its main city and capital is Olsztyn. This region was officially created on January 1, 1999.
Nature and Protected Areas
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship is famous for its stunning nature. It has many lakes, forests, and green areas. To protect these special places, there are several protected areas. These include eight "Landscape Parks."
These parks are:
- Brodnica Landscape Park (partly in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship)
- Dylewo Hills Landscape Park
- Elbląg Upland Landscape Park
- Górzno-Lidzbark Landscape Park (partly in Kuyavian-Pomeranian and Masovian Voivodeships)
- Iława Lake District Landscape Park (partly in Pomeranian Voivodeship)
- Masurian Landscape Park
- Puszcza Romincka Landscape Park
- Wel Landscape Park
One very important natural site is the Łuknajno Lake nature reserve. It is a protected wetland area under the Ramsar Convention. This means it is recognized internationally for its importance to nature. It is also a UNESCO biosphere reserve, which helps protect its unique plants and animals.
Images for kids
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Battle of Grunwald, a famous painting by Jan Matejko (1878)
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Elbląg was an important port city in the Kingdom of Poland
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Olsztyn is the capital and largest city of Warmia
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Ełk is the largest city of Masuria
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Mikołajki with its well-known marina for boats
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The Lidzbark Warmiński Castle is a very important historical building
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The Warmian-Masurian Provincial Assembly building in Olsztyn
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Olsztyn Castle
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The fortified cathedral in Frombork, where astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus is buried
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St. James' Cathedral in Olsztyn
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Reszel historic city center
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Sanctuary of Saint Mary in Święta Lipka
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Palace in Smolajny, once a summer home for Ignacy Krasicki
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The Elbląg Canal
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The birthplace of composer Feliks Nowowiejski in Barczewo
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Łuczański Canal and the swing bridge in Giżycko
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The Grunwald battlefield
See also
In Spanish: Voivodato de Varmia y Masuria para niños
