Mazovia is a province situated in mid-north-eastern Poland bordered by Warmian-Masurian, Podlaskie and Lublin. It is the most densely populated of the Polish provinces and serves as the economic cornerstone of the country. The area spans over 35,579 square kilometres and contains more than five million residents within 85 cities and towns, Warsaw being the largest.
The province offers a concentration of protected areas in the form of National and Landscape parks, highlighted by the UNESCO associated Kampinos National Park. Other popular tourist regions are Masuria, famous for its lakes and the Cistercian Route. Religious sites are abundant, including the remarkable St. Florian’s Cathedral and St. John’s Archcathedral. Additionally, Arkadia shopping mall is popular with tourists, and there is a variety of ancient castles and fortresses to see.
There are three primary motor routes that pass through the Mazovia Province and small stretches of autostrada. Koleje Mazowieckie and PKP Intercity service the railway system and Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport serves as the primary aviation hub.
The contemporary Mazovia Province was birthed in 1999 after the implementation of the Polish local government reforms passed the year before. The former Masovian Voivodeship persisted from 1526-1795 and originally established the Mazovia Province.