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Eastern Slovenia Vzhodna Slovenija | |
|---|---|
Region | |
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| Country | Slovenia |
| Area | |
• Total | 12,433.1 km2 (4,800.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 1,105,046 |
| • Density | 88.1/km2 (228/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €22.426 billion (2021) |
| NUTS code | SI04 |
| HDI (2022) | 0.888[4] very high |
Eastern Slovenia (Vzhodna Slovenija) is a subdivision of Slovenia as defined by the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS). It is classified as a NUTS-2 statistical region of Slovenia. The region forms the eastern part of the country, encompassing an area of 12,433.1 km2 (4,800.4 sq mi). It incorporates eight statistical regions–Mura, Drava, Carinthia, Savinja, Central Sava, Lower Sava, Southeast Slovenia, and Littoral–Inner Carniola. It has a population of more than a million, and the largest cities include Maribor and Celje.
Classification
[edit]The country of Slovenia is organized into 12 statistical regions for the purpose of the Regional policy of the European Union.[5][6] These serve no administrative function, and the country is organized into 62 administrative divisions and 212 municipalities for administrative purposes.[7] The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) organizes the country into two broader level sub-divisions based on cardinal directions.[8] These are classified as a NUTS-2 statistical regions of Slovenia, and incorporate various statistical regions within it.[9][10]
Geography
[edit]Eastern Slovenia forms the eastern part of the country, encompassing an area of 12,433.1 km2 (4,800.4 sq mi).[1] The region is located in Central Europe, towards the borders of Southern Europe and South Eastern Europe. It shares land borders with Austria in the north, Hungary to the north-east, Croatia to the east and south, and is bound by Western Slovenia towards the west.[11] The region is mostly hilly, with most of the areas are located at least 200 m (660 ft) above the mean sea level. The region is landlocked and does not have access to sea. The only Slovenian coastline along the Adriatic Sea is located in the Western part of the country.[11]
It had a population of over one million in 2024, housing roughly half of the population of the country.[2] It includes the cities of Maribor and Celje. Most of the population is made up of Slovene people, who speak Slovene language and practice Christianity. Minorities include Italians and Hungarians.[11] Though the region has a high Human Development Index, it is comparatively less developed than the other region of Slovenia.[4]
Sub-divisions
[edit]Eastern Slovenia incorporates eight statistical regions–Mura, Drava, Carinthia, Savinja, Central Sava, Lower Sava, Southeast Slovenia, and Littoral–Inner Carniola.[9]
| Name[9] | Official Name | NUTS code[9] | Largest city | Area[1] | Population (2021) | Density (per km2)[12] | HDI[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mura | Pomurska | SI031 | Murska Sobota | 1,337.2 km2 (516.3 sq mi) | 114,287 | 85.5 | 0.868 |
| Drava | Podravska | SI032 | Maribor | 2,169.7 km2 (837.7 sq mi) | 324,104 | 149.4 | 0.898 |
| Carinthia | Koroška | SI033 | Slovenj Gradec | 1,040.8 km2 (401.9 sq mi) | 70,588 | 67.8 | 0.892 |
| Savinja | Savinjska | SI034 | Celje | 2,301 km2 (888 sq mi) | 261,851 | 113.8 | 0.903 |
| Central Sava | Zasavska | SI035 | Trbovlje | 485.1 km2 (187.3 sq mi) | 57,533 | 118.6 | 0.848 |
| Lower Sava | Posavska | SI036 | Krško | 968.2 km2 (373.8 sq mi) | 70,067 | 72.4 | 0.889 |
| Southeast Slovenia | Jugovzhodna Slovenija | SI037 | Novo Mesto | 2,675 km2 (1,033 sq mi) | 144,032 | 53.8 | 0.905 |
| Littoral–Inner Carniola | Primorsko-Notranjska | SI038 | Postojna | 1,456.1 km2 (562.2 sq mi) | 52,544 | 36.1 | 0.888 |
| Eastern Slovenia | Vzhodna Slovenija | SI03 | 12,433.1 km2 (4,800.4 sq mi) | 1,105,046 | 88.1 | 0.888 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Area by NUTS 3 regions - km2". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Population on 1 January by NUTS 2 region". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "EU regions by GDP, Eurostat". Eurostat. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". Global datalab. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Regions in the European Union: Nomenclature of territorial units for statistics" (PDF). European Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "NUTS Maps". Eurostat. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "Sprejet zakon". Government of Slovenia. 13 July 2000. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ "NUTS classification". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d "NUTS regions". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2066 of 21 November 2016 amending the annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS)". EUR-Lex. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ a b c "Slovenia". Government of United States. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Population density by NUTS 3 region". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.