Goriška Statistical Region
Gorizia Statistical Region Goriška statistična regija |
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Statistical region | |
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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 1.947 bn (EUR 16,340 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 (the feminine adjective goriška comes from the Slovenian name for Gorizia: Gorica).[1][2] It comprises the Goriška 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:
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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
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