Yugozapaden Planning Region

Coordinates: 42°15′N 23°0′E / 42.250°N 23.000°E / 42.250; 23.000

Southwest Planning Region
Югозападен район за планиране
planning region
Country  Bulgaria
Seat Sofia
Area[1]
 • Total 20,306.4 km2 (7,840.3 sq mi)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 2,132,848
 • Density 110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
NUTS code BG41
GDP per capita (PPS) €17,200 (2009)[3]

Yugozapaden Planning Region (Southwest Planning Region) is a planning region in Bulgaria. The capital, also the national capital, is Sofia. It includes: Blagoevgrad Province, Sofia city, Sofia Province, Pernik Province and Kyustendil Province.

The region is Bulgaria's richest. The capital's economic sector are diversified, including services and industries. The region produces approximately half of the national GDP.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 2011 Census
  2. ↑ Total average population, by NUTS 2 regions — Eurostat
  3. ↑ Regional gross domestic product (PPS per inhabitant), by NUTS 2 regions — Eurostat
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