Tukums Municipality

Tukums Municipality (Latvian: Tukuma novads) is a municipality in Zemgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Degole Parish, Džūkste Parish, Irlava Parish, Jaunsāti Parish, Lestene Parish, Pūre Parish, Sēme Parish, Slampe Parish, Tume Parish, Zentene Parish and Tukums town; the administrative centre being Tukums.

Tukums Municipality

Tukuma novads
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Country Latvia
Formed2009
CentreTukums
Government
  Council ChairNormunds Rečs (NA)
Area
  Total1,198.1 km2 (462.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
  Total30,274
  Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Websitewww.tukums.lv
Council of Tukums Municipality

Population

Territorial unitPopulation (year)
Degole parish665 (2018)[3]
Džūkste Parish1417 (2018)
Irlava Parish1406 (2018)
Jaunsāti Parish906 (2018)
Lestene Parish650 (2018)
Pūre Parish1436 (2018)
Sēme Parish1240 (2018)
Slampe Parish1855 (2018)
Tukums18447 (2018)
Tume Parish1748 (2018)
Zentene Parish504 (2018)

Twin towns — sister cities

Tukums is twinned with:[4]

See also

References


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