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Bielsko-Biala Voivodship ( Polish: województwo bielskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975- 1998, superseded by Silesian Voivodship and Lesser Poland Voivodship.

Capital city: Bielsko-Biala

Major cities and towns: (population in 1995):

• Bielsko-Biala (180,700);
• Oswiecim (44,400);
• Cieszyn (37,300);
• Zywiec (32,300);
• Andrychow (23,100);
• Chelmek,
• Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
• Kety,
• Makow Podhalanski,
• Skoczow,
• StrumienStrumien is a town in southern Poland. Situated in the Silesian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Bielsko-Biala Voivodship (1975-1998).,
• SzczyrkSzczyrk is a town in southern Poland. Situated in the Silesian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Bielsko-Biala Voivodship (1975-1998).,
• Sucha BeskidzkaSucha Beskidzka (before 1961 called only Sucha is a county town in the southern Poland (see: Sucha Beskidzka county), in the Lesser Poland Voivodship since 1999, previously in Bielsko-Biala Voivodship (1975-1998). Population: 9,737 inhabitants (2002).,
• UstronUstron is a town in southern Poland. Situated in the Silesian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Bielsko-Biala Voivodship (1975-1998). Sports Education Wyzsza Szkola Inzynierii Dentystycznej im. Meissnera Towns in Poland.,
• WadowiceWadowice is a town in southern Poland, 50km from Krakow with 19,600 inhabitants (1997), situated on the Skawa river, confluence of Vistula, in the eastern part of Silesian Plateua (Pogorze Slaskie). Wadowice is famous as a birthplace of pope John Paul II
• WilamowiceWilamowice is a town in southern Poland. Situated in the Silesian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Bielsko-Biala Voivodship (1975-1998). In the town Wymysojer is spoken.,
• Wisla,
• Zator.

See also:

• Voivodships of Poland