Wilno Land Explained

Conventional Long Name:Wilno Land
Nation:Poland
Subdivision:District
Event Start:Incorporation of Republic of Central Lithuania
Date Start:13 April
Year Start:1922
Event End:Transformation into Wilno Voivodeship
Date End:20 January
Year End:1926
P1:Republic of Central LithuaniaCentral Lithuania
Flag P1:Flaga Litwy Środkowej.svg
P2:Nowogródek Voivodeship (1919–1939)Nowogródek Voivodeship
Flag P2:POL województwo nowogródzkie II RP COA.svg
Border P2:no
S1:Wilno Voivodeship (1926–1939)Wilno Voivodeship
Flag S1:POL województwo wileńskie II RP COA.svg
Image Map Caption:Location within Poland.
Capital:Vilnius
Stat Area1:27,849
Stat Year1:1925
Stat Pop1:973,404
Membership Title1:Country
Membership1: Poland

Wilno Land was a district of Poland, with capital in Vilnius, that existed from 13 April 1922 until 20 January 1926. The territory was formed in 1922 from territories of the Republic of Central Lithuania incorporated into Poland,[1] and a 3 counties from Nowogródek Voivodeship.[2] In 1926, the territory was transformed into the Wilno Voivodeship, becoming the last voivodeship of the Second Polish Republic to be formed. It had an area of 27849km2 and in 1925, it was inhabited by 973,404 people.

History

Wilno Land was formed on 13 April 1922, from territories of Republic of Central Lithuania, following its incorporation by Second Polish Republic.[1] The annexation itself was decided in the bill signed on 6 April 1922. The annexed lands included the city of Vilnius as well as the territories of Brasław, Oszmiana, Święciany, Troki and Wilno Counties. Additionally to territory were added Duniłowicze, Dzisna and Wilejka Counties from neighbouring Nowogródek Voivodeship.[2] Between 1923 and 1924, Wilno and Troki Counties were combined into Wilno-Troki County, tough de facto they acted as singular county since 1921.[3] On 1 January 1926, Duniłowicze County was transformed into Postawy County.[4]

On 20 January 1926, following the bill from 22 December 1925, Wilno Land was transformed into the Wilno Voivodeship, becoming the last voivodeship of the Second Polish Republic to be formed.[5]

Administrative division

Wilno Land was divided into 8 counties that were divided into the 118 municipalities, 13 of which were cities.

Counties

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Skorowidz miejscowości Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej - Tom VII, Część I - Województwo Nowogródzkie, Główny Urząd Statystyczny Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, Warszawa 1923
  2. Web site: Ustawa z dnia 6 kwietnia 1922 r. o objęciu władzy państwowej nad Ziemią Wileńską. . Internetowy System Aktów Prawnych . 1922-04-06 . pl . 2021-04-26.
  3. Ustrój administracji ogólnej na Wileńszczyźnie w okresie międzywojennym by Michał Gałędek. Gdańsk. Wydawnictwo Historyczne Tabularium. 2012, p. 33-35, 84. ISBN 978-83-63923-01-3
  4. Web site: Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 26 czerwca 1925 r. o zmianie granic powiatów na obszarze okręgu administracyjnego wileńskiego. . Internetowy System Aktów Prawnych . pl . 2021-04-26.
  5. Web site: Ustawa z dnia 22 grudnia 1925 r. w sprawie utworzenia województwa wileńskiego. . Internetowy System Aktów Prawnych . 1925-12-22 . pl . 2021-04-26.