Śródmieście (former district of Szczecin)

Śródmieście
District of Szczecin
1954–1976

Śródmieście within Szczecin in 1965.
CapitalSzczecin
Area 
• 1955
42 km2 (16 sq mi)
• 1958
43 km2 (17 sq mi)
• 1961
49 km2 (19 sq mi)
Population 
• 1961
143 039
 • TypeDistrict
History 
• Established
7 October 1954
• Disestablished
19 November 1976
Contained within
 • Country Polish People's Republic
 • VoivodeshipSzczecin (1954–1975)
Szczecin (1975–1976)
 • CountySzczecin (1954–1975)
 • GminaSzczecin
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Szczecin
Szczecin

Śródmieście[a] was a district of the city of Szczecin, Poland, that functioned from 1954 to 1976.

History[edit]

Śródmieście was established on 7 October 1954, as one of four district of the city of Szczecin, Poland. The other three districts were: Dąbie, Nad Odrą, and Pogodno. It bordered Pogodno to the west, Nad Odrą to the north, and Dąbie to the east.[1] In 1961, it incorporated the district of Pomorzany from Pogodno. In 1955, it had an area of 42 square metres (450 sq ft), in 1958, 43 square metres (460 sq ft), and in 1961, 49 square metres (530 sq ft). In 1961, it was inhabited by 143 039 people.[2] It existed until 19 November 1976, when the district were abolished.[3]

The city was again divided into districts in 1990. The former area of Śródmieście was divided between Śródmieście, and Zachód.[4]

Subdivisions[edit]

The district was subdivided into 6 administrative neighbourhoods.[1][2]

Neighbourhood Population (1960)[2]
Grabowo 11 038
Łasztownia-Port 2668
Niebuszewo I 18 586
Pomorzany 6225
Śródmieście 103 175
Wyspa Pucka-Kępa Parnicka 1317

Citations[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Translation from Polish: Centre

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