Zilupe Municipality

Zilupe Municipality (Latvian: Zilupes novads) is a 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.

Zilupe Municipality

Zilupes novads
Coat of arms
Country Latvia
Formed2002
CentreZilupe
Government
  Council ChairOļegs Agafonovs (Latgale Party)
Area
  Total308.9 km2 (119.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)[2]
  Total3,799
  Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Websitewww.zilupe.lv

Demographics

Ethnic composition

As of 1 January 2010 the ethnic composition of the municipality is as follows:[3]

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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