Zilupe Municipality Zilupes novads | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Country |  Latvia |
| Formed | 2002 |
| Centre | Zilupe |
| Government | |
| • Council Chair | Oļegs Agafonovs (Latgale Party) |
| Area | |
• Total | 308.84 km2 (119.24 sq mi) |
| • Land | 302.84 km2 (116.93 sq mi) |
| • Water | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 2,549 |
| • Density | 8.3/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
Zilupe Municipality (Latvian:Zilupes novads) is a formermunicipality in the historical region ofLatgale, and the Latgale Planning Region inLatvia. The municipality was formed in 2002 bymergingZaļesje Parish andZilupe. In 2009 it absorbedLauderi Parish andPasiene Parish, the administrative centre being Zilupe.Zilupe,Lauderi,Zaļesje andPasiene are among the towns and villages located in the municipality. The population as of 2020 was 2,575.[3]
On 1 July 2021, Zilupe Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged intoLudza Municipality.[4]
As of 1 January 2010 the ethnic composition of the municipality is as follows:[5]
| Ethnic group | Number | % |
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| 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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| Geographic | |
56°23′14″N28°07′16″E / 56.3873°N 28.1212°E /56.3873; 28.1212
