Goriška Statistical Region
Gorizia Statistical Region Goriška statistična regija | |
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Statistical region | |
Municipalities | 13 |
Largest city | Nova Gorica |
Area | |
• Total | 2,325 km2 (898 sq mi) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 119,622 |
• Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Statistics | |
• Households | 47388 |
• Employed | 46628 |
• Registered unemployed | 3482 |
• College/university students | 7082 |
• Regional GDP: |
EUR (11 892 EUR per capita) |
The Gorizia Statistical Region (Slovene: Goriška statistična regija) is a statistical region in western Slovenia, along the border with Italy. It is named after the Italian town of Gorizia. It comprises the Gorizia region and part of the Inner Carniola region. The western Julian Alps, the Soča River and the Vipava Valley are its best-known features. The region contributes less than 6% to the total national GDP, it has the third highest GDP per capita and the lowest rate of unemployment in Slovenia, at only 6.7%.
Municipalities
The Goriška Statistical Region comprises the following municipalities:
Demographics
The population in 2004 was 119,622. It has a total area of 2,325 km².
Economy
Employment structure: 50% services, 45% industry, 5% agriculture.
Tourism
It attracts 6.3% of the total number of tourists in Slovenia, most being from Italy (33.78%) and Slovenia (25.2%).
Transportation
- Length of motorways: 33 km
- Length of other roads: 1,839 km
Sources
Coordinates: 46°03′00″N 13°53′00″E / 46.05000°N 13.88333°E