Tukums Municipality

Tukums Municipality
Tukuma novads
Municipality

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Country  Latvia
Formed 2009
Centre Tukums
Government
 • Mayor Ēriks Lukmans
Area[1]
 • Total 1,198.1 km2 (462.6 sq mi)
Population (2009)[2]
 • Total 33,608
 • Density 28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Website www.tukums.lv

Tukums Municipality (Latvian: Tukuma novads) is a municipality in Zemgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Degole parish, Džūkste parish, Irlava parish, Jaunsāti parish, Lestene parish, Pūre parish, Sēme parish, Slampe parish, Tume parish, Zentene parish and Tukums town; the administrative centre being Tukums.

See also

References

  1. ↑ The Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government of the Republic of Latvia
  2. ↑ The Central Election Commission of Latvia
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Coordinates: 56°58′N 23°09′E / 56.967°N 23.150°E / 56.967; 23.150

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