Vārkava Municipality

Vārkava Municipality
Vārkavas novads
Municipality

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Country  Latvia
Formed 2002
Centre Vecvārkava
Government
 • Mayor Antra Brakovska
Area[1]
 • Total 288.9 km2 (111.5 sq mi)
Population (2009)[2]
 • Total 2,412
 • Density 8.3/km2 (22/sq mi)
Website www.varkava.lv

Vārkava Municipality (Latvian: Vārkavas novads) is a municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2002 by merging Rožkalni parish and Upmale parish. In 2009 it absorbed Vārkava parish, too; the administrative centre being Vecvārkava.

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°16′30″N 26°39′30″E / 56.27500°N 26.65833°E / 56.27500; 26.65833

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