Burtnieki Municipality

Burtnieki Municipality (Latvian: Burtnieku novads) is a 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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Country Latvia
Formed2006
CentreMatīši
Government
  ChairmanEdvīns Straume (V)
Area
  Total710.1 km2 (274.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)[2]
  Total8,657
  Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Websitewww.burtniekunovads.lv

See also

  • Administrative divisions of Latvia (2009)

References


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