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| Territorial characteristics | |
| Capital : | Aizkraukle |
| Surface: | 2557 km2 |
| Population : | 41881 |
| Density : | 16.5 inhabitants/km2 |
| Urban population : | 42% |
| Rural population : | 58% |
| Economic Characteristics | |
| Primary Sector : | 9% |
| Secondary Sector : | 20% |
| Tertiary Sector : | 71% |
| Unemployment Rate : | 9.7% |
| Types of production by sector | |
| Regional contact | |
| Adresse : | Aizkraukle District Council Lāčplē?a street 1 LV - 5101 Aizkraukle |
| Tel. : | +371 518 12 46 |
| Fax : | +371 512 22 38 |
| Mail : | tic@koknese.apollo.lv |
| Website : | http://www.adc.lv/aizkraukle/ |
| Links | |
| Gouvernement du District d'Aizkraukle (lv, en) Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de la Lettonie (lv, en) Office du tourisme du District d'Aizkraukle (lv) Centre d'information sur le tourisme du District d'Aizkraukle (lv) Staburags (Journal) (lv) | |
| Questionnaire 2010 on sustainable development | |
| What type(s) of renewable energy resources does you region use, if any? | |
| Wind Power, Biomass, Hydropower, Wood | |
| What percentage(s) of these resources does your region utilize? | |
| In Latvia we haven’t data about regions. Statistics are about whole country. Please see in attachment «Latvian Energy in Figures», 2009 | |
| How do you plan to improve/develop your regions renewable energy? | |
| This is a state level responsibility. Region das not plan any activity. | |
| On a scale from 1 to 5, ho much logistical and monetary funding is invested in sustainable development? 1. Very Little 2. Little 3. Somewhat 4. Much 5. Very Much | |
| 3. Somewhat | |
| How has your region's sustainable development initiatives been affected by the global financial crisis? | |
| Not recognizable but probable a weak impact. | |
| How has the region promoted the public awareness of sustainable development? | |
| Region acts through planning process and project development tools as well information on funds available. | |
| What has your region done to reduce energy consumption? | |
| This is a state level and local level responsibility. Region could promote energy consumption though common projects. | |
In co-operation with the Chamber of Regions of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
(Decision adopted on 4 July 2003)
