Viļaka Municipality

Viļaka Municipality (Latvian: Viļakas novads, Latgalian: Vileks nūvods) is a former municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Kuprava Parish, Medņeva Parish, Susāji Parish, Šķilbēni Parish, Vecumi Parish, Žīguri Parish and Viļaka town; the administrative centre being Viļaka. The population in 2020 was 4,472.[3]

Viļaka Municipality
Viļakas novads
Country Latvia
Formed2009
CentreViļaka
Government
  Council ChairSergejs Maksimovs (Latgale Party)
Area
  Total640.10 km2 (247.14 sq mi)
  Land627.92 km2 (242.44 sq mi)
  Water12.18 km2 (4.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
  Total4,476
  Density7.0/km2 (18/sq mi)
Websitewww.vilaka.lv

On 1 July 2021, Viļaka Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged into Balvi Municipality.[4]

See also

References

  1. https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__ENV__DR__DRT/DRT010/; Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia; retrieved: 25 February 2021.
  2. https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__POP__IR__IRS/IRD060/; Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia; retrieved: 15 June 2021.
  3. "ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and counties". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  4. Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas



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