Zemgale Planning Region

Zemgale Planning Region (Latvian: Zemgales plānošanas reģions) is a planning region of Latvia located within the south-center of the country.[3] Established in 2002, the planning region contains 22 municipalities: 20 local governments and two major cities, the largest being Jelgava.[4][5] As of 2020, the region's population was 228,409.[6]

Zemgale Planning Region
Zemgales plānošanas reģions
Planning Region
Coat of arms of Zemgale Planning Region
Coat of arms
Location of Zemgale Planning Region
Coordinates: 56°30′0″N 23°30′0″E
CountryLatvia
Largest cityJelgava
Area
 • Planning Region10,742 km2 (4,148 sq mi)
 • Urban
645 km2 (249 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Planning Region225,017
 • Density26.11/km2 (67.6/sq mi)
HDI (2017)0.816[2]
very high · 6th
Websitezemgale.lv

Geography

Zemgale is located within the historical region of Semigallia, which encompasses the southern-central portion of the country. The planning region has a total area of 10,742 km2 (4,148 sq mi), making up 16% of the nation's total territory.[7] Zemgale shares a 270 km (170 mi) border with the Republic of Lithuania, which sits directly to its south.[8]

With a population of 62,800, Jelgava is the largest city in the planning region

Zemgale is noted for its rich soil, unpolluted resources, and natural areas; 40% of the region is forested.[8][7]

Economy

The gross regional product (GRP) of the region was €2.5 billion in 2020.[9]

Demography

As of 2010, the region has a population of 280,494, which makes up 12.5% of Latvia's total population.[8] About half of Zemgale's population lives in the region's two largest cities: Jelgava and Jekabpils.

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. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
  3. Berzina, Inga (2011). "The Zemgale Planning Region Geoportal - Experience for Rural Development". ortus.rtu.lv. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  4. "Zemgale planning region". latlit.eu. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  5. "BEA-APP - Zemgale Planning Region". www.balticenergyareas.eu. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  6. "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.
  7. "Zemgale Planning Region, Latvia". www.eu2020goinglocal.eu. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  8. "DEVELOPMENT PLANNING OF ZEMGALE" (PDF).
  9. "Gross domestic product by region and city (at current prices) – Territorial unit, Indicator and Time period".
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