Wikipedia:WikiProject Geography of Poland

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This project is inactive. For current work, see WP:WikiProject Poland. For article naming and style guidance, see WP:WikiProject Poland/Conventions.


Title[edit]

WikiProject Geography of Poland

Scope[edit]

This WikiProject is an attempt to formulate a common template for the Polish administrative districts, as well as obtaining consensus for how the various types of districts should be referred to on the English Wikipedia. The WikiProject suggests a structure for the articles to give them a common look and feel. For other Poland-related discussions please go to Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Poland.

Parentage[edit]

The parent of this WikiProject is the WikiProject Countries, and part of the project was originally named WikiProject Voivodships. This project is also subordinate to Wikipedia:WikiProject Poland.

Descendant WikiProjects[edit]

None so far, but could one day include Wikipedia:WikiProject Polish Counties

Similar WikiProjects[edit]

Similar WikiProjects are:

See also: Wikipedia:WikiProject Subnational entities

Participants[edit]

Coordination[edit]

This WikiProject, where possible, should be coordinated with the Polish Wikipedia and particularly with WikiProjekt polskie miejscowości i gminy there.

Structure[edit]

Województwo / Voivodeship[edit]

Name to use: Voivodeship

An extensive debate about this issue (see the discussion page) determined that consensus is to use the term "Voivodeship" to describe these administrative divisions.

Powiat / County[edit]

Name to use: County

The Polish-language term powiat was discussed, and the community consensus was that the English term "county" should be used in this case.

City / Town[edit]

No clear division; use city for larger ones, town for smaller. (Optional rule of thumb: use city if it's a miasto na prawach powiatu, otherwise town.)

Gmina / Commune / Municipality[edit]

Name to use: Gmina

See: Wikipedia:WikiProject Cities and Wikipedia:Naming conventions (settlements)#Poland for more details.

Article titles[edit]

  • If there is a choice between an English or Latinized name, or a Polish name, use the English-translation from the Polish Foreign Ministry or the EU for article titles
  • Between the format "Voivodeship of Lower Silesia" or "Lower Silesian Voivodeship", use the latter form: <name> <division>.

Examples[edit]

  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship (not Province of Dolny Śląsk)
  • Greater Poland (not Wielkopolska)


Guidelines[edit]

The article should start with a good introduction, giving the name of the administrative division, its location in Poland, bordering provinces, important landmarks and such. Also give a few geographical and economical facts about the county.

Next, there is a table with quick facts about the area. A template is currently being discussed at the Polish wiki and will be posted here as soon as the work is finished.

After that there should be a Politics part with details on Sejmik Wojewódzki, Voivod and such.

Finally, the last part should be a brief history of both the current area and any predecessors, as appropriate.


Templates[edit]

When creating or updating an article about one of the Polish administrative units, it is recommended to use one of the following templates.

Cities and towns[edit]


<!--SCROLL DOWN IN ORDER TO EDIT THE ARTICLE-->
{{Infobox_Poland|
    city_name=|
        motto=|
   voivodship=|
      council=|
        mayor=|
         area=|
   population=|
agglomeration=|
      density=|
 date_founded=|
  city_rights=|
     latitude=|
    longitude=|
    area_code=|
   car_plates=|
   twin_towns=|
      website=|
 location_pic=|
     flag_pic=|
      coa_pic=|
colour_scheme=background:#cccccc;|
}}
See Template talk:Infobox Poland for details, examples and instructions.

Powiat / County[edit]


<!--SCROLL DOWN IN ORDER TO EDIT THE ARTICLE-->
{{Infobox_Powiat|
    powiat_name=|
 voivodship_map=|
     powiat_map=Dummy flag.png|
     voivodship=|
        capital=|
           area=|
     population=|
        density=|
communes_number=|
       communes=|
        website=|
colour_scheme=background:#cccccc;|
}}
See Template talk:Infobox Powiat for details, examples and instructions.

To be decided[edit]

Things to be decided before we prepare a template:


Work in Progress[edit]

Reference links:[edit]

Under progress:[edit]

Not started yet:[edit]

Finished:[edit]

Proposed graphic conventions[edit]

Masovian Voivodeship
Warsaw County