West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Administrative division in northwestern Poland
This voivodeship covers part of the Baltic coast, wide forests, and flat plains with rivers running through villages and smaller towns. Roads from Berlin heading east or from Poznań moving north pass through the area, with Szczecin serving as the administrative center.
The administrative unit formed in 1999 by merging several smaller regions after a Polish territorial reform. The area changed hands after World War II, when German residents left and Poles from the east moved in.
The region maintains multiple educational centers, including the University of Szczecin and Technical University in Koszalin, which conduct research in maritime studies and engineering.
The coastal sections can be reached through smaller towns like Kołobrzeg or Świnoujście, while the inland areas offer quieter landscapes with forests and lakes. Access is usually by regional train or car from larger cities.
The Oder River forms a natural border with Germany along long stretches and flows through an area dotted with small islands. Several protected landscape parks shelter breeding grounds for rare birds and old forest stands.
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