West Pomeranian Voivodeship

West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Województwo zachodniopomorskie
Voivodeship
Flag of West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Flag
Coat of arms of West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Coat of arms
Location within Poland
Location within Poland
Division into counties
Division into counties
Coordinates (Szczecin): 53°25′N 14°35′E / 53.417°N 14.583°E / 53.417; 14.583
Country Poland
CapitalSzczecin
Counties
3 cities, 18 land counties *
  • Koszalin
  • Świnoujście
  • Szczecin
  • Białogard County
  • Choszczno County
  • Drawsko County
  • Goleniów County
  • Gryfice County
  • Gryfino County
  • Kamień County
  • Kołobrzeg County
  • Koszalin County
  • Łobez County
  • Myślibórz County
  • Police County
  • Pyrzyce County
  • Sławno County
  • Stargard County
  • Świdwin County
  • Szczecinek County
  • Wałcz County
Area
 • Total22,896 km2 (8,840 sq mi)
Population
 (31-12-2014)
 • Total1,715,431
 • Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,170,105
 • Rural
523,428
ISO 3166 codePL-32
Vehicle registrationZ
WebsiteZachodniopomorski Urząd Wojewódzki w Szczecinie
  • further divided into 114 gminas

West Pomeranian Voivodeship is a voivodeship (province) in northwestern Poland. Its capital and largest city is Szczecin.

It was created on January 1, 1999.

West Pomeranian Voivodeship is along the Baltic Sea coast, with many beaches, lakes and woodlands. Szczecin, Świnoujście and Police are important ports. Other major seaside towns include Międzyzdroje, Dziwnów, Kołobrzeg, and Mielno.

Protected areas

Wolin National Park

Protected areas in West Pomeranian Voivodeship include two National Parks and seven Landscape Parks. These are listed below.

  • Drawno National Park (partly in Lubusz and Greater Poland Voivodeships)
  • Wolin National Park
  • Barlinek-Gorzów Landscape Park (partly in Lubusz Voivodeship)
  • Cedynia Landscape Park
  • Drawsko Landscape Park
  • Ińsko Landscape Park
  • Lower Odra Valley Landscape Park
  • Szczecin Landscape Park
  • Ujście Warty Landscape Park (partly in Lubusz Voivodeship)