Burtnieki Municipality

Burtnieki Municipality
Burtnieku novads
Municipality

Coat of arms
Country  Latvia
Formed 2006
Centre Matīši
Government
 • Mayor Jānis Leitis
Area[1]
 • Total 710.1 km2 (274.2 sq mi)
Population (2009)[2]
 • Total 8,657
 • Density 12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Website www.burtniekunovads.lv

Burtnieki Municipality (Latvian: Burtnieku novads) is a municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2006 by merging Vecate parish and Matīši parish. In 2009 it absorbed Trikāta parish, Burtnieki parish, Ēvele parish, Rencēni parish and Valmiera parish the administrative centre being Matīši.

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: 56°47′N 23°04′E / 56.783°N 23.067°E / 56.783; 23.067

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