Garkalne Municipality
Garkalne Municipality (Latvian: Garkalnes novads) is a municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2007 by reorganization of Garkalne Parish. The seat of the council of the municipality is situated extraterritorially in Berģi, Riga.
Garkalne Municipality
Garkalnes novads | |
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| Country |  Latvia |
| Formed | 2007 |
| Centre | Berģi (extraterritorially) |
| Government | |
| • Council Chair | Alvis Zīriņš (S) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 150.5 km2 (58.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,722 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
The main rivers are Lielā Jugla, Mazā Jugla (as a border river between Garkalne municipality and Stopiņi municipality), Krievupe, Jugla, in a small section of the river Tumšupe. The largest lakes in the region are Lielais Baltezers, Langstiņi Lake, Lielais Jūgezers, Mālezers, Mašēnu Lake and Upesciems Ponds. Maltuve swamp is located in the eastern part of the county.
See also
- Administrative divisions of Latvia (2009)
References
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