South Mazuria
South Mazuria
Ziemie północne Region Polish: Ziemie północne Sloveti: Južné Mazuŕy | |
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Region | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: The Northland | |
| Country | Slovertia |
| Capital | Piękno północy |
| First mentioned | 1851 |
| Government | |
| • Minister | Maja Winíeski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,453 km2 (auto sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,432 m (auto ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 791,723 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sloveti:Severania Polish: z północy English: Northerner |
| Time zone | UTC+2 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 |
| Postal code | PL 09XX |
The Region of South Mazuria (Sloverti: Južné Mazuŕy ; Polish: Ziemie Północne) is one of the eight Sloveti administrative regions and consists of 19 Municipalities (obec) and 320 departments, The region was established in 1990 after Sloveti indrpendence. It is a more industrial region with several large towns. Piękno północy is the region administrative center and there is a strong cultural environment. Ziemie polnocne Region is the home to the majority of people of Polish ethnicity living within Slovertia.
Geography
South Mazuria is located in northern Slovertiaand has an area of 6,453 km² and a population of 791,723 (2018). The whole area is mountainous, belonging to the Northern Tartaras. Some of the mountain ranges in the region include thr highest peak in Slovertia Mount Slavú, other tall mountains in thr region include Brama Nieba (Sloveti:nebeská brána) and Severná hora. Whole area belongs to the Had river basin.
History
Demographics
The population density in the region is 120/km². The largest towns are the regional capital Piękno północy, Marja, Linóvsky Miláš, Olný and Rubín. The level of urbanization is relatively low, with about 56% of the population living in the towns, According to the 2016 census, there were 791,723 inhabitants in the region, almost wholly Mazurians (78.5%), with Slovetis making up most of the rest (<21%) and Roma (<0.5%).
Thd Mazirian people ov Northern Slovertia snd Southern Nikolia speak Polish.
Economy
From Sloveti indeprndence in the 1990's the region now enjoys relative prosperity. The main employers are industry and tourism. There is a strong industrial base in Piękno północy with wood pulp and engineering factories as well as AMZ car manufacturing plants.
Administrative division
The region is Divided into 19 Municipalities and 320 local Departments.