Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship Silesia Province[1] is one of the 16 Voivodeships of Poland. It can be found in the south Poland and in east Silesia (called Upper Silesia). The capital city is Katowice.
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| Coordinates: 50°15′N 19°0′E / 50.250°N 19.000°ECoordinates: 50°15′N 19°0′E / 50.250°N 19.000°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Capital | Katowice |
| Counties | 19 cities, 17 land counties *
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| Area | |
| • Total | 12,334 km2 (4,762 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 4,676,983 |
| • Urban | 3,675,602 |
| • Rural | 1,001,381 |
| Car plates | S |
| Website | http://www.silesia-region.pl |
Silesian Voivodeship Media
"Szyndzielnia" gondola lift in Bielsko-Biała, north part of Beskid Śląski
Katowice is the capital of the Silesian Voivodeship
Jasna Góra in Częstochowa is the holiest Roman Catholic shrine in Poland
Bielsko-Biała is a major industrial, transport and touristic hub
Terminal A at Katowice International Airport
Silesian Regional Assembly
- POLBielskoBiałaCOA
Little Beskids Landscape Park
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References
- ↑ Arkadiusz Belczyk,Tłumaczenie polskich nazw geograficznych na język angielski Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine [Translation of Polish Geographical Names into English], 2002-2006.
