Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Województwo warmińsko-mazurskie
Flag of Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Coat of arms of Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Location within Poland
Location within Poland
Division into counties
Division into counties
Coordinates (Olsztyn): 53°47′N 20°30′E / 53.783°N 20.500°E / 53.783; 20.500
Country Poland
CapitalOlsztyn
Counties
2 cities, 19 land counties *
  • Elbląg
  • Olsztyn
  • Bartoszyce County
  • Braniewo County
  • Działdowo County
  • Elbląg County
  • Ełk County
  • Giżycko County
  • Gołdap County
  • Iława County
  • Kętrzyn County
  • Lidzbark County
  • Mrągowo County
  • Nidzica County
  • Nowe Miasto County
  • Olecko County
  • Olsztyn County
  • Ostróda County
  • Pisz County
  • Szczytno County
  • Węgorzewo County
Area
 • Total24,191.8 km2 (9,340.5 sq mi)
Population
 (31-12-2014)
 • Total1,443,967
 • Density60/km2 (150/sq mi)
 • Urban
856,559
 • Rural
570,532
ISO 3166 codePL-28
Vehicle registrationN
Websitewww.olsztyn.uw.gov.pl
  • further divided into 116 gminas

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship is a voivodeship (province) in Poland. Its capital and largest city is Olsztyn.

It was created on January 1, 1999.

Protected areas

Seksty Lake in the Masurian Landscape Park

Protected areas in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship include 8 Landscape Parks, as listed below:

The Łuknajno Lake nature reserve is a protected wetland site under the Ramsar convention. It is also a UNESCO biosphere reserve.