Latgale Planning Region (Latvian: Latgales plānošanas reģions) also known as Latgale Region (Latvian: Latgales reģions), is one of the five planning regions of Latvia, it is situated in the eastern part of Latvia. The state institution was founded on 2 October 2006, based on the creation of the region territory as prescribed by Regulations No. 133 of the Cabinet of Ministers as of 25 March 2003, the "Regulations on Territories of Planning Regions". As of 2020, the region's population was 281,116.[1]
Latgale Planning Region | |
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 Latgale Planning Region in blue | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Largest city | Daugavpils |
| Area | |
• Total | 14,549 km2 (5,617 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 281,116 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €2.206 billion |
| • Per capita | €8,833 |
| Website | https://lpr.gov.lv/en |
Administrative divisions
edit| Subdivision | Area km2 | Population[2] | GDP[3] | GDP per capita |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Daugavpils |
72 | 78,850 | €858 million | €10,746 |
 Rēzekne |
18 | 26,378 | €361 million | €13,540 |
| Rēzekne Municipality | 2,811 | 28,805 | €194 million | €6,633 |
| Augšdaugava Municipality | 2,524 | 24,754 | €144 million | €5,620 |
| Krāslava Municipality | 2,289 | 20,321 | €145 million | €6,847 |
| Ludza Municipality | 2,411 | 21,257 | €174 million | €8,093 |
| Balvi Municipality | 2,386 | 18,240 | €117 million | €6,238 |
| Preiļi Municipality | 1,413 | 16,037 | €131 million | €7,948 |
| Līvāni Municipality | 623 | 6,836 | €149 million | €14,109 |
| Latgale Planning Region | 14,549 | 281,116 | €2,206 million | €8,833 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and county". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ ""Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā)"". www.data.stat.gov.lv.
- ^ "Gross domestic product and gross value added by planning region, State city and municipality at current prices (after administrative-territorial reform in 2021), (thousand euro) – Territorial unit, Time period and Indicator". www.data.stat.gov.lv.
External links
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