The Mura Statistical RegionOECD. 2012. OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Slovenia 2012. OECD Publishing, p. 324.Lapuh, Lucija. 2016. Measuring the Impact of the Recession on Slovenian Statistical Regions and their Ability to Recover. Acta Geographica Slovenica 56(2): 247–256, pp. 252ff.Šprah, Lilijana, Tatjana Novak, & Jerneja Fridl. 2016. The Wellbeing of Slovenia's Population by Region: Comparison of Indicators with an Emphasis on Health. Acta Geographica Slovenica 54(1): 67–87, p. 68.Boršič, Darja, & Alenka Kavkler. 2009. Modeling Unemployment Duration in Slovenia Using Cox Regression Models. Transition Studies Review 54(1): 145–156, p. 148. () is a statistical region in northeast Slovenia. It is predominantly agricultural with field crops representing over three-quarters of the total agricultural area (twice as much as the Slovene average). Climate and soil combined have made it the region with the highest crop production, but its geographical position and inferior infrastructure put it at a disadvantage and it is the region of Slovenia with the lowest GDP per capita (EUR 12,267) and the highest rate of registered unemployment.
Cities and towns The Mura Statistical Region includes four cities and towns, the largest of which is Murska Sobota. +RankNamePopulation (2021)Murska Sobota LjutomerGornja RadgonaLendava
Municipalities The Mura Statistical Region comprises the following 27 municipalities:
Apače Beltinci Cankova Črenšovci Dobrovnik Gornja Radgona Gornji Petrovci Grad Hodoš Kobilje Križevci Kuzma Lendava Ljutomer Moravske Toplice Murska Sobota Odranci Puconci Radenci Razkrižje Rogašovci Šalovci Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici Tišina Turnišče Velika Polana Veržej
Demographics The population in 2020 was 114,238. It has a total area of 1,337 km2.
Economy Employment structure: 57.3% services, 39.9% industry, 2.7% agriculture.
Tourism It attracts 10.2% of the total number of tourists in Slovenia, most being from Slovenia (62.4%).
Transportation Length of motorways: 64.5 km Length of other roads: 3,103.5 km
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