Balvi Municipality

Balvi municipality
Balvu novads
Municipality

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Country  Latvia
Formed 2009
Centre Balvi
Government
 • Mayor Jānis Trupovnieks
Area[1]
 • Total 1,044.5 km2 (403.3 sq mi)
Population (2009)[2]
 • Total 15,834
 • Density 15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Website www.balvi.lv

Balvi municipality (Latvian: Balvu novads) is a municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Balvi parish, Bērzkalne parish, Bērzpils parish, Briežuciems parish, Krišjāņi parish, Kubuļi parish, Lazduleja parish, Tilža parish, Vectilža parish, Vīksna parish and Balvi town the administrative centre being Balvi.

See also

References

  1. ↑ The Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government of the Republic of Latvia
  2. ↑ The Central Election Commission of Latvia

Coordinates: 57°08′N 27°15′E / 57.133°N 27.250°E / 57.133; 27.250

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