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In given article economic independence of regions is presented as result of development of market relations, the role of economic inde‑ pendence in воспроизводственных processes at level of regions, in realization of intraregional and inter-regional economic communica‑ tions is shown. Factors and principles of development of economic independence of regions are besides considered.

Now interests of realization of a system territorial policy only in small degree are reflected in the current legislation. However, considering that the majority of territorial programs has a strongly pronounced regional orientation, follows more accurately oriented the legislation on the decision of priority, strategic problems of territorial management.

Improving the system of indicators for an objective assessment of spatial heterogeneity of socio- economic development of municipalities is the subject of discussion in this article. It is proposed to use the geoinformational system (GIS) and simple and complex ranking cartograms (thematic maps) as a means assessment of spatial socio-economic and natural resource asymmetry in the region.