Zilupe Municipality
Zilupe Municipality is a municipality in the historical region of Latgale, and the Latgale Planning Region in Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2002 by merging Zaļesje Parish and Zilupe. In 2009 it absorbed Lauderi Parish and Pasiene Parish, the administrative centre being Zilupe. Zilupe, Lauderi, Zaļesje and Pasiene are among the towns and villages located in the municipality.Demographics
As of 1 January 2010 the ethnic composition of the municipality is as follows:
| Ethnic group | Number | % |
| Russians | 2014 | 54,23 % |
| Latvians | 879 | 23,67 % |
| Belarusians | 605 | 16,23 % |
| Poles | 88 | 2,37 % |
| Ukrainians | 61 | 1,64 % |
| Others | 68 | 1,83 % |
