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- For the historical region, see Lower Silesia.
The Lower Silesian Voivodeship () is an administrative region in southwestern Poland, located along the middle Odra River with its capital at Wrocław. It consists of Lower Silesia, the northwestern part of the historic and geographic region of Silesia.
The voivodeship was created on January 1, 1999, out of the former Wrocław, Legnica, Wałbrzych and Jelenia Góra voivodeships, pursuant to the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998.
Overview
- Population: 2.987 million
- Area: 19,946 km².
- Capital and largest city: Wrocław
Major cities and towns: (population in 1995):
- Wrocław (642,700);
- Wałbrzych (139,600);
- Legnica (108,000);
- Jelenia Góra (93,500);
- Lubin (83,500);
- Głogów (74,200);
- Świdnica (64,800);
- Bolesławiec (44,400);
- Oleśnica (38,900);
- Dzierżoniów (38,300);
- Bielawa (34,600);
- Zgorzelec (36,800);
- Oława (31,800);
- Kłodzko (30,900);
- Nowa Ruda (27,200);
- Jawor (25,600);
- Świebodzice (24,700);
- Lubań (24,400);
- Kamienna Góra (23,600);
- Polkowice (21,600);
Other cities: Chojnów, Złotoryja (both under 20,000).
Administrative divisions
Most popular surnames in the region
Tourism
Most tourists visit the famous ski resorts in Karkonosze mountains with its centres Szklarska Poręba and Karpacz. The cities of Wrocław, Jelenia Góra and Legnica also are famous for visitors. Town of Kudowa Zdroj, located in the Sudety Mountains, about 50 km west of Klodzko, by the Czech border is a very well known resort in Europe, popular with tourists with heart problems. Kudowa's origin goes back to the 15th century.
See also
NUTS 2 Statistical Regions of Europe | Silesia | Lower Silesian Voivodship
Долносилезко воеводство | Baixa Silèsia | Niederschlesien | Woiwodschaft Niederschlesien | Voivodia de Silesia Baja | Voïvodie de Basse-Silésie | Provinsi Dolnoslaskie | ドルヌィ・シロンスク県 | Žemutinės Silezijos vaivadija | Neder-Silezië (woiwodschap) | Nedre Schlesien | Województwo dolnośląskie | Voievodatul Silezia Inferioară | Dolny Śląsk vojvodskap
"Lower Silesian Voivodship"