Krustpils Municipality

Krustpils Municipality
Krustpils novads
Municipality

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Country  Latvia
Formed 2009
Centre Jēkabpils (extraterritorially)
Government
  Mayor Gundars Kalve (National Alliance)
Area[1]
  Total 812.2 km2 (313.6 sq mi)
Population (2009)[2]
  Total 6,827
  Density 8.4/km2 (22/sq mi)
Website www.krustpils.lv

Krustpils Municipality (Latvian: Krustpils novads) is a municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Atašiene parish, Krustpils parish, Kūkas parish, Mežāre parish, Varieši parish and Vīpe parish. The administrative centre located in Jēkabpils city, which is not included in the territory of the municipality.

Parts of Teiči Nature Reserve are located in Krustpils Municipality.

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Coordinates: 56°30′N 25°51′E / 56.500°N 25.850°E / 56.500; 25.850

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