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 Area (km²) of territorial units
Characteristic Description
Name Area (km²) of territorial units by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2001); Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Directorate-General of Territorial Development
First available period 2003
Last available period 2013
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2001)
Concepts
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).
  • LAND USE:  Description of land surface areas considering socio-economic uses (agriculture, commercial, residential, recreational, among others) that may occur simultaneously.
  • LAND COVER:  Bio-physical cover of land surface with vegetated areas (trees, bushes, fields, grassland), open area, bare land, built-up area, roads, wetlands or water bodies (water courses and water plans).
  • TOTAL AREA OF TERRITORIAL UNITS:  Area of territorial units, that includes fresh natural and artificial water surfaces, and/or salty waters.
Measure unit (symbol) Square kilometre (km²)
Power of 10  0
Observations Data are obtained from the Directorate-General of Territorial Development's Official Administrative Map matching the more recent version existing at December of each year.
Last update date 22/05/2014


information presented in 24/10/2025