Zilupe Municipality
Zilupes novads
Municipality
Coat of arms of Zilupe Municipality
Coat of arms
Country Latvia
Formed2002
CentreZilupe
Government
 • Council ChairOļegs Agafonovs (Latgale Party)
Area
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 • Total308.84 km2 (119.24 sq mi)
 • Land302.84 km2 (116.93 sq mi)
 • Water6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total2,549
 • Density8.3/km2 (21/sq mi)
Websitewww.zilupe.lv

Zilupe Municipality (Latvian: Zilupes novads) is a former municipality in the historical region of Latgale, and the Latgale Planning Region in Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2002 by merging Zaļesje Parish and Zilupe. In 2009 it absorbed Lauderi Parish and Pasiene Parish, the administrative centre being Zilupe. Zilupe, Lauderi, Zaļesje and Pasiene are among the towns and villages located in the municipality. The population as of 2020 was 2,575.[3]

On 1 July 2021, Zilupe Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged into Ludza Municipality.[4]

Demographics

Ethnic composition

As of 1 January 2010 the ethnic composition of the municipality is as follows:[5]

Ethnic group Number %
Russians 2014 54,23 %
Latvians 879 23,67 %
Belarusians 605 16,23 %
Poles 88 2,37 %
Ukrainians 61 1,64 %
Others 68 1,83 %

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References

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  3. ^ "ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and counties". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  4. ^ [1] Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas
  5. ^ "Iedzīvotāju skaits pašvaldībās pēc nacionālā sastāva 01.01.2010" (PDF). Pilsonības un migrācijas lietu pārvalde. 2010-01-23. Retrieved 2010-06-26.

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