Zemgale Planning Region

Zemgale Planning Region (Zemgales plānošanas reģions) is a planning region of Latvia located within the south-center of the country. Established in 2002, the planning region contains 22 municipalities: 20 local governments and two major cities, the largest being Jelgava. As of 2020, the region's population was 228,409.

Geography
Zemgale is located within the historical region of Semigallia, which encompasses the southern-central portion of the country. The planning region has a total area of 10,742 km2, making up 16% of the nation's total territory. Zemgale shares a 270 km border with the Republic of Lithuania, which sits directly to its south. Zemgale is noted for its rich soil, unpolluted resources, and natural areas; 40% of the region is forested.

Demography
As of 2010, the region has a population of 280,494, which makes up 12.5% of Latvia's total population. About half of Zemgale's population lives in the region's two largest cities: Jelgava and Jekabpils.