Zilupe Municipality
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On 1 July 2021, Zilupe Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged into Ludza Municipality.[2]
Demographics
Ethnic composition
As of 1 January 2010 the ethnic composition of the municipality is as follows:[3]
| Ethnic group | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Russians | 2014 | 54,23 % |
| Latvians | 879 | 23,67 % |
| Belarusians | 605 | 16,23 % |
| Poles | 88 | 2,37 % |
| Ukrainians | 61 | 1,64 % |
| Others | 68 | 1,83 % |
See also
References
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