South Mazuria
South Mazuria
Ziemie północne Region Mazurian: Ziemie północne Sloverti: Južné Mazuŕy | |
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Region | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: The Northland | |
| Country | Slovertia |
| Capital | Piekno polnocy |
| 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 1855 after the Sloverti-Mazurian war of 1851-1855 in which South Mazuria which was an indepednent state from 1815 until 1855 invaded the Sloverti city of Brativas claiming it to be their rightful territory. The lost the war and were annexed by Slovertia. 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. South Mazuria has a strong indentity and many living there wish for it to suceed from Slovertia.
Geography
South Mazuria is located in northern Slovertia and 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 Mazurian people of Northern Slovertia and Southern Nikolia speak Mazurian.
Economy
The main employers are industry and tourism and the coal industry which is the beating heart of the region and a major sector in the sloveti economy. 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.