Severen Tsentralen Planning Region
43°15′N 26°0′E / 43.250°N 26.000°E
Severen tsentralen | |
|---|---|
Region | |
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| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Capital city | Ruse |
| Area | |
• Total | 14,974.0 km2 (5,781.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
• Total | 928,000 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| NUTS code | BG32 |
| GDP per capita (PPS) | €7,500 (2008)[3] |
Severen Tsentralen is a planning region of Bulgaria, encompassing five Bulgarian provinces: Ruse, Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Targovishte and Razgrad.
The region is mostly inhabited by Bulgarians, Turkish and Romani people. Its largest cities are Ruse (population 175,000), Gabrovo (67,000) and Veliko Tarnovo (100,000, including hinterland).
Severen Tsentralen is one of the least developed regions of Europe. Its main economic centre is Ruse, Bulgaria's largest fluvial port.
See also
References
- ^ Total area and land area, by NUTS 2 regions — Eurostat
- ^ Total average population, by NUTS 2 regions — Eurostat
- ^ "ESTAT-2004-10141-00-00-DE-TRA-00 (EN)" (PDF). Retrieved 26 April 2011.