Stopiņi Municipality
Stopiņi Municipality (Latvian: Stopiņu novads) is a municipality in the historical region of Vidzeme, and the Riga Planning Region in Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2005 through the reorganization of Stopiņi Parish, the administrative centre being Ulbroka. The municipality consists of the following villages and settlements: Ulbroka, Saurieši, Upeslejas, Dreiliņi, Vālodzes, Līči, Dzidriņas, Rumbula and Cekule.[3]
Stopiņi Municipality
Stopiņu novads | |
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| Country |  Latvia |
| Formed | 2005 |
| Centre | Ulbroka |
| Government | |
| • Council Chair | Vita Paulāne (LRA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.5 km2 (20.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,577 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
The municipality derives its name from the estate Stopenhof, founded in the area in the 16th century by the city doctor of Riga Zacharias Stopius. The coat of arms of the municipality also incorporates parts from the coat of art of Zacharias Stopius.[4]
The only IKEA store in Latvia was completed here in July 2018.
See also
References
- The Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government of the Republic of Latvia
- The Central Election Commission of Latvia
- "Stopiņu novads - Fakti" (in Latvian). Stopiņi Municipality. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
- "VĒSTURE". Stopiņi Municipality. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
External links
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