Ogre Municipality

Ogre Municipality
Ogres novads
Municipality

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Country  Latvia
Formed 2002
Centre Ogre
Government
 • Mayor Edvīns Bartkevičs
Area[1]
 • Total 993.4 km2 (383.6 sq mi)
Population (2009)[2]
 • Total 39,117
 • Density 39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Website www.ogre.lv

Ogre Municipality (Latvian: Ogres novads) is a municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2002 by merging Ogre town and Ogresgals parish. In 2009 it absorbed Krape parish, Ķeipene parish, Laubere parish, Madliena parish, Mazozoli parish, Meņģele parish, Suntaži parish and Taurupe parish the administrative centre being Ogre.

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°50′46″N 25°03′09″E / 56.8461°N 25.0525°E / 56.8461; 25.0525

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