Vidzeme Region

Vidzeme Region (Latvian: Vidzemes reģions), officially Vidzeme Planning Region (Latvian: Vidzemes plānošanas reģions) is one of the five planning regions of Latvia, it is situated in the northern 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 211,309.[2]

Vidzeme Region
Planning Region
Official logo of Vidzeme Region
Logo
Motto(s): 
"Ceļš Ved Augšup!"
(The Only Way is Up!)
Location of Vidzeme Region
CountryLatvia
Largest cityValmiera
Area
 • Total15,246 km2 (5,887 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total180,766
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.vidzeme.lv

Geography

The territory of the Vidzeme Region was created in 2006.

Economy

The gross regional product (GRP) of the region was €2.0 billion in 2020.[3]

Demography

Vidzeme Region had a population of 211,309 inhabitants in 2020.[4]

See also

References
  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "Gross domestic product by region and city (at current prices) – Territorial unit, Indicator and Time period".
  4. "ISG020. Iedzīvotāju skaits un tā izmaiņas statistiskajos reģionos, republikas pilsētās, novadu pilsētās un novados". csb.gov.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2019-08-25.

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