| Koszalin Voivodeship | |||||||||||||
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| Voivodeship ofPoland | |||||||||||||
| 1950–1975 | |||||||||||||
 The Koszalin Voivodeship within Poland, between 1950 and 1975. | |||||||||||||
| Capital | Koszalin | ||||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||||
• 1956 | 17,914 km2 (6,917 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
• 1974 | 18,104 km2 (6,990 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
• 1950 | 518 354 | ||||||||||||
• 1974 | 837 000 | ||||||||||||
| • Type | Voivodeship | ||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||
• Established | 6 July 1950 | ||||||||||||
• Disestablished | 31 May 1975 | ||||||||||||
| Contained within | |||||||||||||
| • Country |  Polish People's Republic | ||||||||||||
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TheKoszalin Voivodeship[a] was avoivodeship (province) of thePolish People's Republic, with capital inKoszalin, that existed from 1950 to 1975. It was established on 6 July 1950, from the eastern half of theSzczecin Voivodeship,[1] and existed until 31 May 1975, when it was partitioned between then-established voivodeships ofKoszalin,Słupsk, andPiła.[2]
The Koszalin Voivodeship was established on 6 July 1950, as one of thevoivodeships (provinces) of thePolish People's Republic. It was formed from the eastern half of theSzczecin Voivodeship. It included thecounties ofBiałogard,Bytów,Człuchów,Drawsko,Kołobrzeg,Koszalin,Miastko,Sławno,Słupsk,Szczecinek,Wałcz, andZłotów, and thecity county ofSłupsk.[1][3] Additionally on that day, the capital on then-established voivodeship,Koszalin, became the city county.[4] In 1950, it was inhabited by 518 354 people,[5] and in 1956, it had an area of 17 914 km2.[6]
On 1 October 1954 was established theŚwidwin County, from parts of the counties of Białogard, and Kołobrzeg.[7] In 1974, it had an area of 18 104 km2,[8] and was inhabited by 837 000 people.[9]
The voivodeship existed until 31 May 1975, when it was partitioned between then-established voivodeships ofKoszalin,Słupsk, andPiła.[2]
The voivodeship was divided intocounties: Those were:
| Year | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Urban (%) | Rural (%) | |
| 1950[5] | 518 354 | 176 722 (34.09%) | 341 632 (65.91%) |
| 1956[6] | 648 000 | 263 000 (40.5%) | 385 000 (59.5%) |
| 1960[10] | 687 915 | 306 967 (44.62%) | 380 948 (55.38%) |
| 1963[11] | 730 000 | 337 000 (46.2%) | 393 000 (53.8%) |
| 1965[12] | 755 100 | no data | no data |
| 1970[13] | 795 392 | 393 787 (49.51%) | 401 605 (50.49%) |
| 1971[14] | 803 200 | 401 900 (50%) | 401 300 (50%) |
| 1972[15] | 815 400 | 409 700 (50.2%) | 405 700 (49.8%) |
| 1973[16] | 826 000 | 423 000 (51.2%) | 403 000 (48.8%) |
| 1974[9] | 837 000 | 433 000 (51.7%) | 404 000 (48.%) |
From 1950, to 1973, the leader of the voivodeship was the chairperson of theVoivodeship National Council.[17] In 1973 was established the office of thevoivode, however it remained vacant until the disestablishment of the voivodeship in 1975.[18]
The people in the office of the chairperson of the Voivodeship National Council, from 1950 to 1973, were:[19]
 Subdivisions of Poland (1944–1975) | ||
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Polish Committee of National Liberation(1944)·Provisional Government of the Republic of Poland(1944–1945)·Provisional Government of National Unity(1945–1947)·Polish People's Republic(1947–1975) | ||
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| Districts(1945–1946) | ||
