Pomeranian Voivodeship

Pomeranian Voivodeship is an administrative unit in northern Poland that stretches along the Baltic Sea coast and includes the cities of Gdańsk and Gdynia. The region ranges from flat coastal strips to forested hills further inland, crossed by several rivers and dotted with lakes.

The present voivodeship was created during the administrative reform of 1999, when the former provinces of Gdańsk, Elbląg and Słupsk were merged. This reorganization formed larger administrative units and ended the smaller postwar structure.

The name comes from the historic Slavic Pomeranians who once settled along the Baltic coast. Today many residents live bilingually, especially inland where some still speak Kashubian in their villages and maintain a separate linguistic heritage alongside Polish.

From the coastal area the region can be reached via several highways that lead from the port cities inland. Those exploring the hinterland should plan extra time as distances between towns can be considerable.

In Słowiński National Park some sand dunes shift several meters each year and sometimes bury pine trees beneath them. This natural movement makes each visit slightly different because the landscape constantly changes.

Location: Poland

Capital city: Gdańsk

Reference: PM

Shares border with: West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Kaliningrad Oblast

Website: http://woj-pomorskie.pl

GPS coordinates: 54.18333,18.00000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 21:27