Lower Sava Statistical Region

Lower Sava Statistical Region Posavska statistična regija
Statistical region

Municipalities	4
Largest town	Krško
Area
• Total	885 km² (342 sq mi)
Population (2004)
• Total	69,826
• Density	79/km² (200/sq mi)
Statistics
• Households	28397
• Employed	23198
• Registered unemployed	3926
• College/university students	3647
• Regional GDP:	EUR 1.070 bn (EUR 15,259 per capita

The Lower Sava Statistical Region (Slovene: Posavska statistična regija; until December 31, 2014 Spodnjeposavska statistična regija) is a statistical region in Slovenia. It is almost identical with the Lower Sava Valley. The largest town in the region is Krško. It is the second-smallest region in Slovenia, but it has very good traffic connections. Slovenia's only nuclear power plant is located in the region.

Municipalities

The Lower Sava Statistical Region comprises four municipalities:

Demographics

The population in 2004 was 69,826. It has a total area of 885 km².

Economy

Employment structure: 45.8% services, 42.8% industry, 11.4% agriculture.

Tourism

It attracts 5.9% of the total number of tourists in Slovenia, most being from Slovenia (63.9%).

Transportation

Length of motorways: 0 km
Length of other roads: 1,107 km

Sources

Slovenian regions in figures 2006

Statistical regions of Slovenia

	Carinthia Central Sava Central Slovenia Coastal–Karst Drava Gorizia Littoral–Inner Carniola Lower Sava Mura Savinja Southeast Slovenia Upper Carniola

Coordinates: 45°56′00″N 15°26′00″E / 45.93333°N 15.43333°E / 45.93333; 15.43333

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