Suwałki Voivodeship (Polish: województwo suwalskie) was an administrative division and local government in Poland from 1975 to 1998. In 1999 the Voidvodeship was divided in half and reassigned to two other Voivodeships – the eastern half to Podlaskie Voivodeship and the western half to Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.

Suwałki Voivodeship
Województwo suwalskie
 Voivodeship of Poland
1975–1998

Map of the People's Republic of Poland in 1975 with the Suwałki Voivodeship.
CapitalSuwałki
Area
 • Coordinates54°5′N 22°56′E / 54.083°N 22.933°E / 54.083; 22.933
History 
• Established
1975
• Disestablished
1998
Political subdivisionsCommunes:
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Białystok Voivodeship (1945–75)
Olsztyn Voivodeship
Podlaskie Voivodeship
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Its capital city was Suwałki.

Cities and towns

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Major cities and towns (population in 1998):

Population

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  • 1975 – 414,700
  • 1980 – 422,600
  • 1985 – 449,000
  • 1990 – 470,600
  • 1995 – 485,600
  • 1998 – 489,200

References

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  • Dzieje Polski : atlas ilustrowany (in Polish). Warszawa: Demart. 2008. pp. 472–475. ISBN 978-83-7427-413-5.