Southern Region, Ireland
second-level NUTS region in Ireland
Southern Region of Ireland is a subdivision of Ireland as defined by the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS). It is one of the three classified NUTS-2 statistical regions of Ireland. The region incorporates the southern parts of the country, and incorporates ten counties across the Mid-West, South-East, and South-West regions. With a population of nearly 1.8 million, it is the second most populated of the three regions of Ireland. And with a high HDI, the region is classified as one of the more developed regions in the European Union.
Classification
The country of Ireland is organized into eight regions for administrative purposes. The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) organizes the country into three broader level sub-divisions. These are classified as a NUTS-2 statistical regions of Ireland, and incorporate one or more of the eight regions within it. The regions form the NUTS-3 territorial units under them.
Geography
Southern Ireland incorporates the southern parts of the country, encompassing an area of 29,829 km2 (11,517 sq mi).
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