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Severozapaden Planning Region Северозападен район за планиране |
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| Country |
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| Seat | Pleven |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19,070.3 km2 (7,363.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 783,909 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| NUTS code | BG31 |
| GDP per capita (PPS) | €7,100 (2008) |
Coordinates: 43°15′N 24°0′E / 43.250°N 24.000°E
Severozapaden is a region of Bulgaria. The capital is the city of Pleven. The region has the lowest-ranked economy in Bulgaria and the European Union, with a GDP per capita of €7,100 or 27% of EU27 average (2008). It includes five administrative divisions or oblasts: Vidin Province, Vratsa Province, Montana Province, Lovech Province and Pleven Province.
According to Eurostat, Severozapaden is the poorest region in the EU.