Talsi Municipality

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Talsi Municipality
Talsu novads
Municipality

Coat of arms
Country  Latvia
Formed 2009
Centre Talsi
Government
 • Mayor Aivars Lācarus
Area[1]
 • Total 1,763.2 km2 (680.8 sq mi)
Population (2009)[2]
 • Total 34,871
 • Density 20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Website www.talsi.lv

Talsi Municipality (Latvian: Talsu novads) is a municipality in Courland, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Abava parish, Balgale parish, Ģibuļi parish, Īve parish, Ķūļciems parish, Laidze parish, Lauciene parish, Lībagi parish, Lube parish, Strazde parish, Valdgale parish, Vandzene parish, Virbi parish, Talsi town, Stende town, Sabile town and Valdemārpils town with its countryside territory; the administrative centre being Talsi.

See also

  • Administrative divisions of Latvia (2009)

References

  1. ↑ The Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government of the Republic of Latvia
  2. ↑ The Central Election Commission of Latvia
Republican cities:
Municipalities:
Cities:
Municipalities:
  • Aizpute
  • Alsunga
  • Brocēni
  • Dundaga
  • Durbe
  • Grobiņa
  • Kuldīga
  • Mērsrags
  • Nīca
  • Pāvilosta
  • Priekule
  • Roja
  • Rucava
  • Saldus
  • Skrunda
  • Talsi
  • Vaiņode
  • Ventspils

Coordinates: 57°15′N 22°36′E / 57.250°N 22.600°E / 57.250; 22.600

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