The Warsaw Voivodeship, between 1975 and 1990 known as the Warsaw Capital Voivodeship, was a voivodeship (province) of the Polish People's Republic from 1975 to 1989, and the Third Republic of Poland from 1989 to 1998. Its capital was Warsaw, and it was located in the central Masovia. It was established on 1 June 1975, from the part of the Warsaw Voivodeship, and a city voivodeship of Warsaw, and existed until 31 December 1998, when it was incorporated into then-established Masovian Voivodeship.
History
The Warsaw Capital Voivodeship was established on 1 June 1975, as part of the administrative reform, and was one of the voivodeships (provinces) of the Polish People's Republic. It was formed from the part of the territory of the Warsaw Voivodeship, and a city voivodeship of Warsaw, which became its capital. In 1990, its name had been changed to Warsaw Voivodeship.
From 1990 to 1998, it was additionally divided into 7 district offices, each composing of the several municipalities.
Demographics
Population
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Population
|-
|1975
|2 154 700
|-
|1980
|2 319 100
|-
|1985
|2 412 200
|-
|1990
|2 421 600
|-
|1995
|2 416 600
|-
|1997