Burtnieki Municipality (Latvian: Burtnieku novads) is a former municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2006 by merging Vecate Parish and Matīši Parish. In 2009 it absorbed Burtnieki Parish, Ēvele Parish, Rencēni Parish and Valmiera Parish, the administrative centre being in Burtnieki.
Burtnieki Municipality
Burtnieku novads | |
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Former municipality | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Country |  Latvia |
| Formed | 2006 |
| Centre | Matīši |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Edvīns Straume (V) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 702.62 km2 (271.28 sq mi) |
| • Land | 652.19 km2 (251.81 sq mi) |
| • Water | 50.43 km2 (19.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,410 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
On 1 July 2021, Burtnieki Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged into Valmiera Municipality.[3]
See also
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edit- ^ Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__ENV__DR__DRT/DRT010/. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__POP__IR__IRS/IRD060/. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Administratīvo teritoriju un apdzīvoto vietu likums". LIKUMI.LV (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-08-08.
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