Warsaw Voivodeship (1944–1975)

The Warsaw Voivodeship (1944–1975) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland between 1944 and 1975. It was centered on the city of Warsaw and encompassed a significant portion of the surrounding region. The voivodeship existed in the post-World War II period, under the People's Republic of Poland.

Initially established after the liberation of the area from Nazi occupation, its borders and administrative structure evolved during its existence. The Warsaw Voivodeship played a critical role in the reconstruction and development of Warsaw, which had been heavily damaged during the war. It was a key industrial and agricultural region.

Throughout its existence, the voivodeship underwent some territorial modifications. It was abolished as part of the major administrative reform of 1975, which replaced the larger voivodeships with smaller ones. Following the reform, the territory of the former Warsaw Voivodeship was primarily divided among the newly created Warsaw Voivodeship (smaller than its predecessor), Siedlce Voivodeship, and Radom Voivodeship.

The Warsaw Voivodeship (1944–1975) is distinct from the contemporary Masovian Voivodeship (Województwo Mazowieckie), which was established in 1999 as part of a further administrative reform of Poland. While both are centered on Warsaw and cover portions of the historical region of Mazovia, they represent different administrative divisions with distinct historical contexts and boundaries.