Coordinates: 57°10′N 27°40′E / 57.167°N 27.667°E / 57.167; 27.667

Viļaka Municipality

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Viļaka Municipality
Viļakas novads
Municipality
Flag of Viļaka Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Viļaka Municipality
Coat of arms
Country Latvia
Formed2009
CentreViļaka
Government
 • Council ChairSergejs Maksimovs (Latgale Party)
Area
[1]
 • 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

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]

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

See also

References

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  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. ^ [1] Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas

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