Varakļāni Municipality

Varakļāni Municipality
Varakļānu novads
Municipality
Country  Latvia
Formed 2009
Centre Varakļāni
Government
 • Mayor Māris Justs
Area[1]
 • Total 279 km2 (108 sq mi)
Population (2009)[2]
 • Total 3,941
 • Density 14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Website www.varaklani.lv

Varakļāni Municipality (Latvian: Varakļānu novads) is a municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Varakļāni town, Murmastiene parish and Varakļāni parish; the administrative centre being Varakļāni.

Parts of Teiči Nature Reserve are located in Varakļāni Municipality.

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°36′N 26°45′E / 56.600°N 26.750°E / 56.600; 26.750


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