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Planning and statistical region of Latvia Planning Region in Latvia
Zemgale Planning Region Zemgales plānošanas reģions
Planning Region
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Coordinates: 56°30′0″N 23°30′0″E / 56.50000°N 23.50000°E / 56.50000; 23.50000
CountryLatvia
Largest cityJelgava
Area
 • Planning Region10,742 km (4,148 sq mi)
 • Urban645 km (249 sq mi)
Population
 • Planning Region225,017
 • Density26.11/km (67.6/sq mi)
GDP
 • Total€2.904 billion (2022)
 • Per capita€12,859 (2022)
HDI (2021)0.842
very high · 5th
Websitezemgale.lv

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

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 km (4,148 sq mi), making up 16% of the nation's total territory. Zemgale shares a 270 km (170 mi) border with the Republic of Lithuania, which sits directly to its south.

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.

Administrative divisions

Subdivision Area km Population GDP GDP per capita
 Jelgava 60 54,694 €740 million €13,462
Bauska Municipality 2,175 41,392 €383 million €9,228
Jēkabpils Municipality 2,996 39,984 €433 million €10,753
Jelgava Municipality 1,604 31,899 €321 million €10,071
Aizkraukle Municipality 2,274 29,055 €353 million €12,095
Dobele Municipality 1,629 27,993 €361 million €12,778
Zemgale Planning Region 10,739 225,017 €2,707 million €11,974

Demography

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

References

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  2. "Gross domestic product by region and city (at current prices) 2000–2022". stat.gov.lv.
  3. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
  4. Berzina, Inga (2011). "The Zemgale Planning Region Geoportal - Experience for Rural Development". ortus.rtu.lv. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  5. "Zemgale planning region". latlit.eu. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  6. "BEA-APP - Zemgale Planning Region". www.balticenergyareas.eu. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  7. "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.
  8. ^ "Zemgale Planning Region, Latvia". www.eu2020goinglocal.eu. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  9. ^ "DEVELOPMENT PLANNING OF ZEMGALE" (PDF).
  10. ""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.
  11. "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.
State cities and municipalities in Zemgale Region
State cities
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